Linear Seating Arrangement

CMAT 2021 · Logical Reasoning · Medium · Seating Arrangement

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W are sitting in a row facing north: (A) P is fourth to right of T (B) S is fourth to the left of Q (C) R and U, which are both at the ends are neighbours of Q and T respectively (D) W is immediate left of P and P is neighbour of Q Who are the immediate neighbours of W?

  1. A.

    Q and V

  2. B.

    V and R

  3. C.

    V and P

  4. D.

    U and P

Answer

C

Explanation

8 positions left to right: Ends are U (left) and R (right). U is neighbor of T   ⟹  \implies U T _ _ _ _ _ R. R is neighbor of Q   ⟹  \implies U T _ _ _ Q R. S is 4th to left of Q   ⟹  \implies U T S _ _ Q R. Positions: 1:U, 2:T, 3:S, 4:V, 5:W, 6:P, 7:Q, 8:R. Arrangement: U T S V W P Q R. Immediate neighbours of W are V and P.

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