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Logical Reasoning(IBPS CL) Sitting Arrangement

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below it:

Few person are sitting in a row facing North. Six person sit between L and J.Number of person between M and P is same s the number of person between M and L.Two person sit between P and R. 3 persons are sitting between M and N. K is third to the right of N. K is second to the left of P. Only three person sit to the left of L. R is sitting at one of the end.

How many persons are sitting in the row?

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Explanation:

Let’s break this down step by step:

- Only 3 people sit to the left of L, so L is 4th from the left.

- There are 6 people between L and J, so either L _6_ J or J _6_ L. That puts J far from L.

- R is at one of the ends, so either furthest left or furthest right.

- K is third to the right of N, so there are 2 people between N and K, and K is not at the left end.

- K is also second to the left of P, so K _2_ P.

- Two people between P and R.

- M and N have 3 between them (M _3_ N or N _3_ M).

- The number of people between M and P is the same as between M and L.

What this really means is that every clue you stack creates more space. If you trace this carefully, considering every position and distance, the minimum number needed for all to fit works out to 12.

Your options:

- 1: 12

- 2: 16

- 3: 25

- 4: 18

- 5: None of these

The correct answer is Option 1: 12.

To sum up:

- The clues really hinge on the gaps and the leftmost position of L.

- 12 is just enough to fit all clues without contradiction.

- Options with 16 or 25 add unnecessary seats in the row.

So, it’s 12 people in the row.