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Five people are sitting in a row facing south. C is fourth to the left of M and B is sitting exactly at the middle of the row. V doesn't sit adjacent to C. What is the position of V?

(A) Second to the right of N.

(B) Second to the left of N.

(C) Immediate left of M.

(D) Third to the right of C.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

There are 5 positions in a row. Let's number them 1 to 5 from left to right.

Since B is sitting exactly at the middle of the row:

Position of B = Position 3


C is fourth to the left of M.

For C to be 4 positions to the left of M in a row of 5:

  • M must be in position 5
  • C must be in position 1 (since 5 - 4 = 1)

Current arrangement:

Position 1: C

Position 2: ?

Position 3: B

Position 4: ?

Position 5: M


The remaining people are V and N, who must occupy positions 2 and 4.

V doesn't sit adjacent to C.

Since C is in position 1, position 2 is adjacent to C.

Therefore, V cannot be in position 2.

So V must be in position 4, and N must be in position 2.

Final arrangement:

Position 1: C | Position 2: N | Position 3: B | Position 4: V | Position 5: M


Checking each statement:

(A) V is second to the right of N: N is at position 2, V is at position 4 → TRUE ✓

(B) V is second to the left of N: V is at position 4, N is at position 2 → V is to the right, not left → FALSE ✗

(C) V is immediate left of M: V is at position 4, M is at position 5 → TRUE ✓

(D) V is third to the right of C: C is at position 1, V is at position 4 → TRUE ✓


Statements (A), (C), and (D) are true.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: (A), (C) and (D) only.

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