Direction: Study the given information carefully and answer the question. Fifty books belonging to different subjects, viz History (8) Geography (7) Literature (13) Psychology (8) and Science (14)…
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Fifty books belonging to different subjects, viz History (8) Geography (7) Literature (13) Psychology (8) and Science (14) are placed on a shelf. They are arranged in an alphabetical order, subject to the condition that no two books of the same subjects are placed together so long as books of other subjects are available. Unless otherwise mentioned all counting is done from the left.
Fifty books belonging to different subjects, viz History (8) Geography (7) Literature (13) Psychology (8) and Science (14) are placed on a shelf. They are arranged in an alphabetical order, subject to the condition that no two books of the same subjects are placed together so long as books of other subjects are available. Unless otherwise mentioned all counting is done from the left.
What is the position of the last book in Psychology?
- 36th
- 37th
- 38th
- 39th
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 38th
Using the arrangement of 7 cycles GHLPS (1 to 35), then H L P S at 36 to 39, the last Psychology book is at position 38.
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