Answer-How many boxes are placed between the box with HP and V?

The box with Apple is placed fourth to the left of R. Only two boxes are placed between R and V, which has Acer. Q is placed on one of the ends but not to the right of V. Case-1 The number of boxes between Q and V is the same as between the boxes with Acer and Dell, which is placed to the immediate left of the box with Lenovo. Only three boxes are placed between the box with Lenovo and S. Hence, case 1 gets eliminated. Case-2