Verbal Reasoning - Seating Arrangement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Seating Arrangement - Seating Arrangement 1 (Q.No. 2)
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There are 8 houses in a line and in each house only one boy lives with the conditions as given below:
- Jack is not the neighbour Siman.
- Harry is just next to the left of Larry.
- There is at least one to the left of Larry.
- Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle.
- Mike lives in between Paul and Larry.
If at least one lives to the right of Robert and Harry is not between Taud and Larry, then which one of the following statement is not correct ?
Discussion:
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Sakshi singh said:
2 years ago
HJLMPSRT is the right sequence, so the answer is correct.
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AKR said:
2 years ago
According to me, the correct order is JTRPMLHS.
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ARUN KUMAR said:
2 years ago
Let's consider the houses numbered from 1 to 8 from left to right.
Condition 3 implies there is at least one house to the left of Larry, so Larry cannot be in house 1.
Condition 4 implies Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle, so Paul can be in house 4 or 5.
Condition 5 implies Mike lives between Paul and Larry. So, considering Paul in house 4, Mike must be in house 3, and Larry in house 2.
But this would violate Condition 3 as Larry has no house to his left. So, Paul must be in house 5, Mike in house 4, and Larry in house 3.
Now, Condition 2 states that Harry is just next to the left of Larry. Therefore, Harry is in house 2.
Condition 6 states that if at least one lives to the right of Robert, so Robert cannot be in house 8, and there must be someone to the right of Robert. Let's consider Robert in house 7 and someone in house 8.
Now, Condition 7 states that Harry is not between Taud and Larry. Since Harry is in house 2, Taud must be in house 1.
So, the arrangement is:
* Taud
* Harry
* Larry
* Mike (between Paul and Larry)
* Paul (one of the two houses in the middle)
(Empty)
* Robert
(Someone to the right of Robert).
Condition 3 implies there is at least one house to the left of Larry, so Larry cannot be in house 1.
Condition 4 implies Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle, so Paul can be in house 4 or 5.
Condition 5 implies Mike lives between Paul and Larry. So, considering Paul in house 4, Mike must be in house 3, and Larry in house 2.
But this would violate Condition 3 as Larry has no house to his left. So, Paul must be in house 5, Mike in house 4, and Larry in house 3.
Now, Condition 2 states that Harry is just next to the left of Larry. Therefore, Harry is in house 2.
Condition 6 states that if at least one lives to the right of Robert, so Robert cannot be in house 8, and there must be someone to the right of Robert. Let's consider Robert in house 7 and someone in house 8.
Now, Condition 7 states that Harry is not between Taud and Larry. Since Harry is in house 2, Taud must be in house 1.
So, the arrangement is:
* Taud
* Harry
* Larry
* Mike (between Paul and Larry)
* Paul (one of the two houses in the middle)
(Empty)
* Robert
(Someone to the right of Robert).
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Subha said:
1 year ago
The correct order is;
JHLMPSRT
Or
JHLMPTRS.
4) Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle.
5) Mike lives in between Paul and Larry.
From this, we can surely say Paul will be in house 5.
2) Harry is just next to the left of Larry.
So, Harry will be in house 2 and Larry will be in house 3.
3)There is at least one to the left of Larry.
7) Harry is not between Taud and Larry
1) Jack is not the neighbor Siman.
6) If at least one lives to the right of Robert.
So, Taud will not come in house 1 because Harry is not between Taud and Larry.
So, Jack or Simon will come in house 1.
According to condition no 6 Robert will come between Taud and Simon, these two can be in the 6th or 8th house.
So, Jack only left he will come in house 1.
JHLMPSRT
Or
JHLMPTRS.
4) Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle.
5) Mike lives in between Paul and Larry.
From this, we can surely say Paul will be in house 5.
2) Harry is just next to the left of Larry.
So, Harry will be in house 2 and Larry will be in house 3.
3)There is at least one to the left of Larry.
7) Harry is not between Taud and Larry
1) Jack is not the neighbor Siman.
6) If at least one lives to the right of Robert.
So, Taud will not come in house 1 because Harry is not between Taud and Larry.
So, Jack or Simon will come in house 1.
According to condition no 6 Robert will come between Taud and Simon, these two can be in the 6th or 8th house.
So, Jack only left he will come in house 1.
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Subha said:
1 year ago
Jack-Harry-Larry-Mike-Paul-Siman-Robert-Taud is the correct order.
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Hitesh Thakur said:
1 year ago
The correct arrangement is RHLMPJS.
So, the correct answer will be option D.
So, the correct answer will be option D.
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Vignesh SR said:
1 year ago
@All.
Here is my solution.
To solve this problem, we can start by analyzing the given conditions and deducing the positions of the boys in the houses. Then, we can determine which statement is not correct based on the derived positions.
Let's analyze the conditions:
Jack is not the neighbour of Siman.
Harry is just next to the left of Larry.
There is at least one to the left of Larry.
Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle.
Mike lives in between Paul and Larry.
If at least one lives to the right of Robert and Harry is not between Taud and Larry.
Based on the given conditions, we can deduce the following:
Larry must be at one of the ends since there is at least one to his left (Condition 3) and Mike is between Paul and Larry (Condition 5).
Since Larry is at an end, Harry must be next to Larry's left (Condition 2).
Since Larry is at an end, and Harry is to his left, Larry cannot be the one to the left of Harry (Condition 3).
So, Larry must be at the right end, and Harry must be to his left.
Therefore, Harry must be in the second house from the right end, and Larry must be at the right end.
Since Mike is between Paul and Larry, and Larry is at the right end, Mike must be between Paul and Larry, meaning Paul is to the left of Mike.
Since Paul is in one of the two middle houses, and Mike is to the right of Paul, Paul must be in the middle, and Mike is to his right.
So, the sequence becomes: [empty, empty, Paul, Mike, empty, empty, Larry, Harry]
Now let's examine each statement:
A. Larry lives to the left of Robert. This is correct, as Larry is at the right end and Robert is to the left of Larry.
B. Harry is not between Taud and Larry. This is also correct, as Harry is to the left of Larry.
C. Paul lives to the left of Taud. This is incorrect. Since Paul is in the middle and Mike is to his right, there is no space for Taud to be to Paul's left.
D. Mike lives between Paul and Robert. This is incorrect. Mike is between Paul and Larry, not Paul and Robert.
So, the statement that is not correct is C. Paul lives to the left of Taud.
Here is my solution.
To solve this problem, we can start by analyzing the given conditions and deducing the positions of the boys in the houses. Then, we can determine which statement is not correct based on the derived positions.
Let's analyze the conditions:
Jack is not the neighbour of Siman.
Harry is just next to the left of Larry.
There is at least one to the left of Larry.
Paul lives in one of the two houses in the middle.
Mike lives in between Paul and Larry.
If at least one lives to the right of Robert and Harry is not between Taud and Larry.
Based on the given conditions, we can deduce the following:
Larry must be at one of the ends since there is at least one to his left (Condition 3) and Mike is between Paul and Larry (Condition 5).
Since Larry is at an end, Harry must be next to Larry's left (Condition 2).
Since Larry is at an end, and Harry is to his left, Larry cannot be the one to the left of Harry (Condition 3).
So, Larry must be at the right end, and Harry must be to his left.
Therefore, Harry must be in the second house from the right end, and Larry must be at the right end.
Since Mike is between Paul and Larry, and Larry is at the right end, Mike must be between Paul and Larry, meaning Paul is to the left of Mike.
Since Paul is in one of the two middle houses, and Mike is to the right of Paul, Paul must be in the middle, and Mike is to his right.
So, the sequence becomes: [empty, empty, Paul, Mike, empty, empty, Larry, Harry]
Now let's examine each statement:
A. Larry lives to the left of Robert. This is correct, as Larry is at the right end and Robert is to the left of Larry.
B. Harry is not between Taud and Larry. This is also correct, as Harry is to the left of Larry.
C. Paul lives to the left of Taud. This is incorrect. Since Paul is in the middle and Mike is to his right, there is no space for Taud to be to Paul's left.
D. Mike lives between Paul and Robert. This is incorrect. Mike is between Paul and Larry, not Paul and Robert.
So, the statement that is not correct is C. Paul lives to the left of Taud.
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Jill said:
1 year ago
JHLMPSRT is the correct order.
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Deepali said:
1 year ago
The correct order should be Herry-Larry-Mick-Paul- Taud -Jack-Robert -Siman.
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Priyanka Vaishnav said:
1 year ago
T, R, S, P, M, H, L, J is the right sequence.
So the answer is correct.
So the answer is correct.
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