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L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S were seated in a circular table facing centre. P was seated second to the left of S. Two persons were seated between M and P. O and S were immediate neighbours. N and Q were facing towards each other. M was seated second to the right of Q. Neither Q nor S was seated adjacent to L. What is the position of S with respect to R?

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  1. third to the left
  2. second to the right
  3. third to the right
  4. second to the left

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Option 4 : second to the left
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1) N and Q were facing towards each other. M was seated second to the right of Q. 

2) P was seated second to the left of S. Two persons were seated between M and P. O and S were immediate neighbours.

3) Neither Q nor S was seated adjacent to L. 

S was seated second to the left of R

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer

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