Seven people L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in a straight line facing the north (but not necessarily in the same order). M is sitting to the immediate left of P. O is sitting to the immediate left of Q. R is sitting to the immediate right of P and the immediate left of L. N is sitting to the immediate right of L and the immediate left of O. Who is sitting second to the left of N?

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Option 1 : R
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Given: Seven people L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in a straight line facing the north

1) R is sitting to the immediate right of P and the immediate left of L. 

2) N is sitting to the immediate right of L and the immediate left of O.

Case 1)

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Case 2)

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Case 3)

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3) M is sitting to the immediate left of P.

As there is no possible position for M in case-1, therefore is eliminated.

Case 2)

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Case 3)

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4) O is sitting to the immediate left of Q.

As there is no possible position for Q in case-3, therefore is eliminated.

Case 2)

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Thus, according to the final arrangement R is sitting second to the left of N.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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