Verbal Reasoning - Seating Arrangement - Discussion

ANSWER: C.
S R J P M H L T

The trick here is to assemble the line of names in such a way that all of the conditions are satisfied. As I did that, I found more than 1 answers correct, so I changed the pattern by complying to the conditions and at the same time, trying to get a single option as the correct answer.

I got it as : H L M T P J R S.

I think many correct patterns are possible and readjusting gives a final single solution and that would be option C.

@Sandhya Peddi.

For arrangment (ii) of ur solution how (ii) &(v) is not satisfied.
Harry is next to lary and Mike lives between Paul and Larry.
So why not this arrangement is possible?

The possible order can be HLMPTJRS.

It is not necessary for L to have more than one because its written atleast.

@ALL.

Here we have to consider both question and options. Let's check it step-by-step.

There are 8 people:
Jack, Siman, Harry, Larry, Paul, Mike, Robert and Taud.

1. Jack is not the neighbor Siman.
Jack will not be left or right of Siman.
2. Harry is just next to the left of Larry.
HL
3. There is at least one to the left of Larry.
Means one or more persons be left of Larry.
4. Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle.
Paul will be in either 4th house or 5th house.
5. Mike lives between Paul and Larry.
LMP
As Harry is next to the left of Larry, we can make it as HLMP.
If at least one lives to the right of Robert.
Means one or more persons be right of Robert.
Harry is not between Taud and Larry.
Please keep it in mind.

Now the possible arrangements are:
(i) HLMPJTRS
(ii) HLMPTJRS
(iii) JHLMPTRS
(iv) JHLMPSRT
(v) JHLMPRST
(vi) SHLMPRJT
(vii) SHLMPRTJ

Let's check these possible arrangements with options.

[A]. Robert is not at the left end.
Each and every arrangement looks good with this option.

[B]. Robert is in between Siman and Taud.
Only (i), (iii) and (iv) is possible with this option.

[C]. Taud is in between Paul and Jack.
In the selected three arrangements no one satisfies this option.

[D]. There are three persons to the right of Paul.
Only (iii) and (iv) is possible with this option.

By this, the arrangement may be (iii) JHLMPTRS or (iv) JHLMPSRT.
Option [C]. does not satisfy by these arrangements, so the incorrect statement is [C].

So, Answer is [C]. Taud is in between Paul and Jack.

H L M P J T R S is correct answer.

This can be:
H L M P T J R S.

Yes, right @Mahesh.

HJLMTRS or RTS.

Harry-larry-mike-paul-taud-jack-robert-siman.

This is the arrangement of above question.