Five persons, J, U, V, W and Y, are standing one behind the other in a queue, all facing a ticket counter.
J stands behind W. Y stands behind J but in front of U. V stands behind U.
Who is standing exactly in the middle of the queue?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Y
Each statement tells who stands ahead of whom. Join them into one chain from the counter to the back of the queue.
J is behind W: from the front, W, J
Y is behind J but in front of U: W, J, Y, U
V is behind U: W, J, Y, U, V
The queue from the counter is W, J, Y, U, V; the middle (third) place is Y
