#3 - Local, Could Be True

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (D)

If S and U sit in the same row, from the last rule we can deduce that S and U must sit in the last row (remember, N must sit in the first row and N cannot sit next to either S or U). If S and U sit in the last row, the third seat in that row is occupied by O. As the middle row is occupied by R, P, and X (not necessarily in that order), the front row must be occupied by N, T, and X (again, not necessarily in that order).

From the information above, we know U, S, and O are all seated in the same row, and as they cannot then be next to an empty seat, we can eliminate answer choices (A), (C), and (E).

Answer choice (B) can be eliminated because although R sits in a row with an empty seat, because P must be in the middle seat, R cannot sit next to the empty seat.

Answer choice (D) is thus correct. T can sit in the front row next to an empty seat (for example, N in seat 1, T in seat 2, and E in seat 3 is one hypothetical that solves this question).