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Seven project managers—J, K, L, M, N, P, and Q—sit in a single row facing north. Each manager oversees a different domain: Edtech, Cleantech, Fintech, Biotech, Robotics, Agritech, and Aerospace, though not necessarily in that order.

The manager overseeing Biotech sits fourth from the left end of the row. M oversees Biotech. Two managers sit between M and J, with J sitting to the left of M. J oversees Edtech. The manager overseeing Cleantech sits to the immediate right of J. K sits to the immediate left of L, who oversees Fintech. Q sits at the extreme right end of the row and oversees Aerospace. The manager overseeing Robotics sits second to the left of Q. N sits somewhere to the right of P.

What is the position of M with respect to J?

Options

A

Fourth to the right

B

Immediate right

C

Second to the left

D

Third to the right

E

Immediate left

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Third to the right

Immediate right

Solution :

The correct option is Third to the right.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

Let seven positions from left to right in a single row facing north be numbered from 1 to 7.
1. Position of M: The manager overseeing Biotech sits fourth from the left end (Position 4). M oversees Biotech. Thus, M (Biotech) is at Position 4.
2. Position of J: Two managers sit between M and J, with J sitting to the left of M. Since M is at Position 4, J must be at Position 1. J oversees Edtech. Thus, J (Edtech) is at Position 1.
3. Position of Cleantech: The manager overseeing Cleantech sits to the immediate right of J. Since J is at Position 1, the manager overseeing Cleantech is at Position 2.
4. Position of Q: Q sits at the extreme right end of the row (Position 7) and oversees Aerospace. Thus, Q (Aerospace) is at Position 7.
5. Position of Robotics: The manager overseeing Robotics sits second to the left of Q (Position 7 - 2 = Position 5). Thus, the manager overseeing Robotics is at Position 5.
6. Positions of K and L: K sits to the immediate left of L, who oversees Fintech. The only two consecutive vacant positions available for K and L are Positions 2 and 3. Thus, K (Cleantech) is at Position 2, and L (Fintech) is at Position 3.
7. Positions of P and N: The remaining vacant positions are 5 and 6. Since N sits somewhere to the right of P, P (Robotics) is at Position 5 and N (Agritech) is at Position 6.

Final Seating Arrangement (Left to Right):
Position 1: J (Edtech)
Position 2: K (Cleantech)
Position 3: L (Fintech)
Position 4: M (Biotech)
Position 5: P (Robotics)
Position 6: N (Agritech)
Position 7: Q (Aerospace)

Finding the position of M with respect to J:
J is at Position 1 and M is at Position 4.
M sits 3 positions to the right of J, which means M is Third to the right of J.

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