There are six beads of different color Black, White, Red, Pink, Orange and Yellow to make bracelet. Red is not at any ends. Black bead is immediate left of white bead. Orange bead has only one bead near to it. No bead is there in between white and orange. Pink bead is in between yellow and red bead. How many beads are there between Orange and Pink?

There are six beads of different color Black, White, Red, Pink, Orange and Yellow to make bracelet. Red is not at any ends. Black bead is immediate left of white bead. Orange bead has only one bead near to it. No bead is there in between white and orange. Pink bead is in between yellow and red bead. How many beads are there between Orange and Pink? Correct Answer 3

According to the question:

1) Orange bead has only one bead near to it.

2) No bead is there in between white and orange.

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3) Black bead is immediate left of white bead. Hence case 2 eliminated

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4) Red is not at any ends.

5) Pink bead is in between yellow and red bead.

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From the above arrangement there are “3” beads between Pink and Orange.

Hence, “3” is the correct answer.

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