Carefully read the given information and answer the given questions. 8 people sitting on the outside of the table, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting facing the table (not necessarily in the same order) in such a manner that there is a uniform distance between each of them. There are 5 men and 3 women. No two women have been sitting together. i) M, which is a man, is sitting opposite S. ii) T and N are neighbours. iii) N is sitting on the third place from the right of O, which is a woman. iv)M is neither neighbour of N, nor is N any man’s neighbour v) A person is sitting between S and N. vi) P is not a neighbour of M but sitting in front of R. How many people are sitting between S and N while counting from the left of S?

Carefully read the given information and answer the given questions. 8 people sitting on the outside of the table, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting facing the table (not necessarily in the same order) in such a manner that there is a uniform distance between each of them. There are 5 men and 3 women. No two women have been sitting together. i) M, which is a man, is sitting opposite S. ii) T and N are neighbours. iii) N is sitting on the third place from the right of O, which is a woman. iv)M is neither neighbour of N, nor is N any man’s neighbour v) A person is sitting between S and N. vi) P is not a neighbour of M but sitting in front of R. How many people are sitting between S and N while counting from the left of S? Correct Answer 1

Drawing the diagram according to the given information,

N is sitting on the third place from the right of O, which is a woman

A person is sitting between S and N.

M, which is a man, is sitting opposite to S.

P is not a neighbour of M but sitting in front of R

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T and N are neighbours. (case 2 is eliminated)

M is neither neighbour of N, nor is N any man’s neighbour

No two women are sitting together.

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One person is sitting between S and N while counting from the left of S.

Hence, “1” is the correct answer.

Note: certain changes are done as the question was ambigious.

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