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?
- AM and N
- BM and P
- CN and P
- DP 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.
"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.