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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 183 of 200

Q183
ReasoningSeating Arrangement, Ranking & Puzzles
There are 15 chairs in a row. Position of P is at the middle. Q is at 12th position counting from the right. How many chairs are in between P and Q?
  1. a.4
  2. b.5
  3. c.2
  4. d.3

Answer: (D) 3

P is at the middle of 15 chairs = position 8 from either end. Q is at 12th from the right = position (15 - 12 + 1) = 4th from the left. Chairs between positions 4 and 8: positions 5, 6, 7 = 3 chairs in between.