How many persons are sitting in the row ........

Logical Reasoning(SBI-CL) Sitting Arrangement

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Certain number of people are sitting in a linear row facing towards the north direction. U sits third from one of the extreme ends but not adjacent to S. Four persons sit between A and B. Two persons sit between B and E. More than two persons sit between B and P. Y sits immediate left of A. Y sits fifth from one of the extreme ends. R sits third from one of the extreme ends. Nine persons sit between Y and R. S sits fourth to the left of E. P sits third to the right of S.

How many persons are sitting in the row?

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Explanation:

Alright, let’s break this down step by step:

- U sits third from one of the extreme ends, not next to S.

- Four between A and B; two between B and E; more than two between B and P.

- Y sits immediately left of A and is fifth from an extreme end.

- R is third from an extreme end, with nine between Y and R.

- S sits fourth left of E.

- P is third right of S.

Counting using these clues, you realize:

- If Y is fifth from an end, with A on their right, that's two consecutive spots.

- With nine between Y and R, and R third from the end, the stretch between the two plus R and Y’s positions forces a length.

- From position mapping and these constraints, the total comes to 17 people.

Here’s what that really means: You’ve got to fit every clue without contradictions, placing the big nine-person stretch, leaving room at the sides for the third positions, and spacing A, B, E as required. Testing other options will show some clues just won’t fit.

So, your answer is:

Option:3 – 17 is correct.