Eight people M, N, P, S, T, V, X and Y are sitting in a straight row and all are facing north. M sits third from one of the extreme ends of the line. N sits second to the right of M. As many people sit to the right of N as to the left of P. S sits third to the right of P. X sits to the immediate right of Y. Only one person sits between X and V.

How many people sit to the right of T?

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  1. Two
  2. One
  3. Three
  4. None

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Option 2 : One
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According to the information given in question-

1. M sits third from one of the extreme ends of the line. N sits second to the right of M.

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2. As many people sit to the right of N as to the left of P. S sits third to the right of P. 

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3. X sits to the immediate right of Y. Only one person sits between X and V.

Case I is eliminated as these conditions can not be applied in that case. Thus, final arrangement is-

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Clearly, one person sits to the right of T.

Hence, 'option 2' is the correct answer.

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