1. Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a straight line facing north.2. U and P sits at the extreme corners.3. Only four person sits between R and Q.
4. S sits
2nd to the right of V. 5. W is
3rd
to the left of U.Case I is eliminated as no one can be at the left of U.
From point 4, the above arrangement can be made.Now, only T is left, who will take the vacant place.
Hence, ‘3’ persons are sitting to the left of V.