Seven people, A, B, E, F, P, Q and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of Q. Only two people sit between Q and B. Only two people sit between F and P. P sits to the immediate left of Q. E sits to the immediate right of R. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the row?

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  3. A
  4. P

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Option 3 : A
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Given:

Seven people, A, B, E, F, P, Q and R, are sitting in a row, facing north.

Only two people sit to the right of Q. Only two people sit between Q and B. P sits to the immediate left of Q

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Only two people sit between F and P.  

Now we two case,

Case 1

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Case 2

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E sits to the immediate right of R.

Now case 1 get eliminated because E and R cannot be sit together in this case.

Case 2

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Thus, 'A' sits at the third position from the left end of the row.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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