In an NCC parade of a school, seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are standing in a row. V is standing between P and T. One student is standing between U and P. There are two students standing between R and T who is standing at the left of P. S is standing at the immediate right of U. There are three students between R and Q. Who is standing third from the left end of the row?
In an NCC parade of a school, seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are standing in a row. V is standing between P and T. One student is standing between U and P. There are two students standing between R and T who is standing at the left of P. S is standing at the immediate right of U. There are three students between R and Q. Who is standing third from the left end of the row? Correct Answer V
1) V is Standing between P and T.
2) T is standing at the left of P.
3) One student is standing between U and P.
Thus, we get the following cases:
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3) There are two students standing between R and T
This means that R is standing between P and U.
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3) S is standing at the immediate right of U.
Therefore, case 3 gets eliminated
4) There are three students between R and Q.
This means that Q is standing at the extreme left end.
Therefore, case 1 gets eliminated.
Our final arrangement is as follows:
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Hence, student V is third from the left end of the row.