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M, N, O and P are playing cards sitting opposite each other. M is on the right of N and P is on the left of O. Then which of the following are partners?

  1. A
    M and N
  2. B
    M and P
  3. C
    N and P
  4. D
    P and O

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In a standard card game arrangement, four players sit in a circle facing inward towards each other. Partners sit directly opposite to each other.
"M is on the right of N."

Let's place N at the bottom position. Since players face inward, the right of N is to the left side of the circle from our viewpoint (counter-clockwise direction). Thus, M is placed at the right side of N, which sits at the East position if N is at South.

"P is on the left of O."

The remaining two slots are North and West.

If O is placed at the North position, facing inward (downward), O's left side points towards the East position (which is already occupied by M).

If O is placed at the West position, facing inward (rightward), O's left side points towards the North position. So P can be placed at the North position.

Let's check this configuration:

N is at South.

M is at East (to the right of N).

O is at West.

P is at North (to the left of O).

Partners sit opposite to each other:

N is opposite to P.

M is opposite to O.

Looking at the options, N and P are listed as partners.

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M, N, O and P are playing cards sitting opposite each other. M is on the right of N and P is on the left of O. Then which of the following are partners?
A
M and N
B
M and P
C
N and P
D
P and O

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