Setup

P, Q, and R sit in a row facing south.

Clues

1. P sits immediately to the left of Q.
2. R sits to the left of P.

Question

What is the order from the observer's left to right?

Answer

Q, P, R.

Solution

1. For people facing south, their left is the observer's right.
2. P is immediately to Q's left, so P is right of Q to the observer.
3. R is left of P to the person, so R is right of P to the observer.