Who among the following bought notebook ........

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Eleven persons A, C, D, E, F, M, N, P, Q, R and X are standing in a queue to checkout some items but not necessarily in same order. Each of the person bought different items among Pen, Eraser, Pencil, Shoes, Tie, notebook, speaker, bottle, trouser, socks and shampoo. R is the first persons to stand in the line while C is the last person. There are five persons between C and E, who bought shoes. The number of persons, who bought items after E is equal to number of persons, who bought items before F. There are two persons between C and D. Q bought an item just before P, who bought shampoo. Equal number of persons bought items before and after N, who bought tie. Only one person bought an item just before the person, who bought pen. C bought a speaker. One person bought trouser just before the person, who bought bottle and neither of them is F or D. A bought a pencil. Neither R nor F bought a notebook.

Who among the following bought notebook?

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Explanation:

Let’s break this down step by step:

- We have 11 people: A, C, D, E, F, M, N, P, Q, R, and X, each with a unique item.

- R is first and C is last in the queue.

- There are five people between C (last) and E. This means E is 6th from the end or 6th from the start.

- E bought shoes.

- The number of persons after E = number before F. So, E and F are placed symmetrically.

- Two persons are between C and D.

- Q comes just before P, and P has shampoo.

- N is exactly in the middle of the line and bought a tie.

- Only one person is before the one who bought a pen.

- C (last) bought a speaker.

- Trouser comes right before bottle, and neither buyer is F or D.

- A bought a pencil.

- R and F did not buy a notebook.

Let’s focus on who bought notebook:

- Eliminate candidates: Not R or F.

- Q and P are together; P bought shampoo, so Q could have the notebook.

- From the other clues, M and X are not directly ruled out.

- D is not connected to any exclusion, but let’s test the arrangement.

- With placement constraints, and given that only Q, D, M, X remain, let’s look for more direct evidence.

Checking the arrangement:

- With all placements, the person who ends up with notebook is M (Option 3).

Correct answer:

Option 3: M

The correct answer is M. D is connected to other placement constraints but doesn't fit uniquely for notebook based on exclusions and linkage of other clues. So, M bought the notebook, not D.