, , , and are sitting in a row. is between and . To find out who among them is in the middle, which of the following statements and is/are sufficient?
is left of and right of .
is at the right end.
- Abut not
- Bbut not
- CBoth and
- DNeither nor
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
We are given that 5 persons () are sitting in a row, and sits somewhere between and .
Let's evaluate Statement alone:
is to the left of and to the right of , which gives the order . Since is between and , must be to the right of , resulting in . This leaves the position of undetermined; could be at either end. Thus, statement alone is insufficient.
Let's evaluate Statement alone:
is at the right end (). Without information about the remaining letters, their exact arrangement cannot be determined. Thus, statement alone is insufficient.
Combining Statements and :
From , the relative sequence is . From , occupies the fifth position on the extreme right. Merging these constraints yields a unique linear arrangement from left to right:
In this arrangement, is exactly in the middle (third position). Therefore, both statements and together are necessary and sufficient.
Let's evaluate Statement alone:
is to the left of and to the right of , which gives the order . Since is between and , must be to the right of , resulting in . This leaves the position of undetermined; could be at either end. Thus, statement alone is insufficient.
Let's evaluate Statement alone:
is at the right end (). Without information about the remaining letters, their exact arrangement cannot be determined. Thus, statement alone is insufficient.
Combining Statements and :
From , the relative sequence is . From , occupies the fifth position on the extreme right. Merging these constraints yields a unique linear arrangement from left to right:
In this arrangement, is exactly in the middle (third position). Therefore, both statements and together are necessary and sufficient.