Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week.

R has an exam on Thursday. T has an exam immediately before R, and V has an exam immediately after R. Only three people have an exam between S and P. U has an exam immediately after P. Who has an exam on Tuesday?

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  1. Q
  2. U
  3. S
  4. V

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Option 3 : S

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<p>Given: Exams of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are scheduled on different days of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday.</p><p>1) R has an exam on Thursday.</p><p>2) T has an exam immediately before R.</p><p>3) V has an exam immediately after R.</p><table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Day</th> <th>Person</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>R</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>V</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><p>4) Only three people have an exam between S and P.</p><p><span>5) U has an exam immediately after P.</span></p><table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Day</th> <th>Person</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>S</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>R</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>V</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>P</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>U</td> </tr> </tbody> </table><p> </p><p><span>Q is the only remaining person and must have the exam on Monday.</span></p><table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Day</th> <th>Person</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>Q</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>S</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>R</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>V</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>P</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>U</td> </tr> </tbody> </table><p>   </p><p>S has an exam on Tuesday</p><p>Hence the correct answer is <strong>"Option 3"</strong></p> - khautorepair.com
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