There are chairs arranged in a row. The position of P is exactly in the middle, and Q is at the position counting from the right. How many chairs are there between P and Q?
- A4
- B5
- C2
- D3
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
1. Total number of chairs = .
2. Position of P from either end (since it is in the exact middle) = from the left.
3. Position of Q from the right end = .
4. Convert Q's position from the left end:
5. The number of chairs between P ( from left) and Q ( from left) is:
The chairs between them are the , , and chairs.
2. Position of P from either end (since it is in the exact middle) = from the left.
3. Position of Q from the right end = .
4. Convert Q's position from the left end:
5. The number of chairs between P ( from left) and Q ( from left) is:
The chairs between them are the , , and chairs.