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A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing north. M sits third to the right of A. M is second to the left of P. Only one person sits betw
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A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing north. M sits third to the right of A. M is second to the left of P. Only one person sits between P and S. Q sits to the immediate right of S, and no other person is sitting in the row. What is the total number of people seated in the row?

A.

7

B.

8

C.

10

D.

9

Correct option is D

Given: 
M sits third to the right of A.
M is second to the left of P.
Only one person sits between P and S.
Q sits to the immediate right of S.
No other person is sitting in the row.
According to the given information seating arrangement will be:
M is third to the right of A-
A _ _ M 
M is second to the left of P-
A _ _ M _ P
Only one person sits between P and S-
A _ _ M _ P _ S
Q sits to the immediate right of S, so:
A _ _ M _ P _ S Q.
There are no other people, so the row is complete.
A, _, _, M, _, P, _, S, Q → Total = 9 people.
Thus, the correct option is (d) 9

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