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Five friends L, M, N, O and P read a newspaper. The one who reads first gives it to N. The one who reads last had taken it from L. P was not the first or last to read it. There were two readers between M and L. Who read the newspaper last?

Five friends L, M, N, O and P read a newspaper. The one who reads first gives it to N. The one who reads last had taken it from L. P was not the first or last to read it. There were two readers between M and L. Who read the newspaper last? Correct Answer O

The logic is:

Given: Five friends L, M, N, O and P read a newspaper.

1) The one who reads first gives it to N, that indicates N reads at second.

2) The one who reads last had taken it from L, that indicates L reads the second last i.e. at 4th position.

3) P was not the first or last to read it that means P reads the newspaper exactly in between among all.

Order of reading newspaper

1

2

3

4

5

Name of the persons

M/O

N

P

L

M/O


4) There were two readers between M and L that means M reads the first.

Order of reading news paper

1

2

3

4

5

Name of the persons

M

N

P

L

O


Hence, O is the correct answer.

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