Four friends M, N, O and P are sitting in a straight line, all facing the North direction. O is sitting at the extreme right end. P is third to the left of O. M is sitting exactly between P and N.
What is the exact seating arrangement from left to right?
- AO-N-M-P
- BM-N-O-P
- CP-M-N-O
- DP-N-O-M
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's list the positions from 1 to 4 from left to right:
1. O sits at the extreme right end Position 4 is .
2. P is third to the left of O Position is .
Current layout: .
3. M sits exactly between P and N. Since position 1 is P, position 4 is O, the remaining slots are 2 and 3. For M to be between P and N, position 2 must be and position 3 must be .
Final arrangement from left to right: .
1. O sits at the extreme right end Position 4 is .
2. P is third to the left of O Position is .
Current layout: .
3. M sits exactly between P and N. Since position 1 is P, position 4 is O, the remaining slots are 2 and 3. For M to be between P and N, position 2 must be and position 3 must be .
Final arrangement from left to right: .