Six cars, U, V, W, X, Y and Z, are parked in a row in a parking lot, all facing North. X is to the right of Z. U is to the right of X and to the left of Y. W is to the right of Y. Z is to the right of V.
Which car is third from the right end?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → U
Facing North, a person’s right is the right side of the row. Join the clues into one chain from left to right, then count from the right end.
X is to the right of Z: Z … X
U is to the right of X and to the left of Y: Z … X … U … Y
W is to the right of Y, and Z is to the right of V: V, Z, X, U, Y, W
Counting from the right end: W first, Y second, U third
