In an Exhibition seven cars of different companies - Cadillac, Ambassador,…

2025

In an Exhibition seven cars of different companies - Cadillac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti, Mercedes, Bedford and Fargo are standing facing to east in the following order :

1. Cadillac is next to right of Fargo.

2. Fargo is fourth to the right of Fiat.

3. Maruti car is between Ambassador and Bedford.

4. Fiat which is third to the left of Ambassador, is at one end.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

  1. A.

    Fargo car is in between Ambassador and Fiat.

  2. B.

    Cadillac is next left to Mercedes car.

  3. C.

    Fargo is next right of Cadillac.

  4. D.

    Maruti is fourth right of Mercedes.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Concept: In a linear seating/arrangement puzzle, every relative clue -- "nth to the right/left of", "at one end", "between", "immediately next to" -- converts to a fixed seat number once one reference point is anchored; the full order is found by placing each clue's item in turn and checking that no clue is contradicted.

Application:

  1. Fiat's seat: Clue 4 says Fiat is at one end and three seats to the left of Ambassador. With 7 seats, only "Fiat at seat 1, Ambassador at seat 4" fits both facts (the other end would push Ambassador past seat 7).

  2. Fargo's seat: Clue 2 places Fargo four seats to the right of Fiat (seat 1), so Fargo takes seat 5.

  3. Cadillac's seat: Clue 1 places Cadillac immediately to the right of Fargo (seat 5), so Cadillac takes seat 6.

  4. Maruti and Bedford's seats: Clue 3 needs Maruti sandwiched between Ambassador (seat 4) and Bedford. The only unfilled seats to the left of Ambassador are 2 and 3, so Bedford takes seat 2 and Maruti takes seat 3, with Maruti directly between them.

  5. Mercedes' seat: Seat 7 is the only seat left, so Mercedes takes it.

Arrangement (seat 1 to 7): Fiat, Bedford, Maruti, Ambassador, Fargo, Cadillac, Mercedes.

Cross-check:

  • Fiat is at one end and three seats left of Ambassador (1 and 4) -- clue 4 holds.

  • Fargo (5) is four seats right of Fiat (1) -- clue 2 holds.

  • Cadillac (6) is immediately right of Fargo (5) -- clue 1 holds.

  • Maruti (3) sits directly between Bedford (2) and Ambassador (4) -- clue 3 holds.

Result: Comparing the last two seats, Cadillac sits immediately to the left of Mercedes.

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