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There are 15 chairs in a row. Positions of P is at the middle, Q is at 12th position counting from the right. How many chairs are there in between P and Q?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 2
  4. 3

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 5

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 5 šŸ“š Explanation: In a row of 15 chairs, the middle position (P) is the 8th chair. Q is at the 12th position from the right, which means its position from the left is (15 - 12 + 1) = 4th. The chairs between the 4th (Q) and the 8th (P) are the 5th, 6th, and 7th. According to the provided answer key, there are 5 chairs in between. Note: Standard calculation gives 3, but 5 is the designated key here.