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A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A is sitting second to the left of F. B is sitting third to the right of A. C is the immediate neighbour of B. D is sitting to the immediate left of F. Who is sitting between F and B?
A
C
D
E
D
Fix the reference point F first; place others relative to F in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction based on their position (left/right) to complete the circle.
Fix the reference point F first; place others relative to F in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction based on their position (left/right) to complete the circle.
Establish the reference frame
Place F at the bottom of the circular table. Since they face the center, the right side is anti-clockwise and the left side is clockwise.
Place remaining members
A is second to the left of F, so A is at the 2 o'clock position. B is third to the right of A, which places B at the 10 o'clock position. D is immediate left of F, placing D at the 4 o'clock position.
Determine missing positions
C is the immediate neighbour of B. Since B is at 10 o'clock, C must be at 9 o'clock. The only remaining seat is 12 o'clock for E. Thus, the order clockwise from F is D, A, E, B, C.
Final verification
Scanning the arrangement, between F and B in the clockwise direction is the sequence F, D, A, E, B. Wait, looking at the arrangement: F (6), D (5), A (3), E (2), B (12), C (11). Between F and B in one direction are D, A, E. Looking at the provided options, D is the only one sitting to the immediate left of F, and the question asks who is between F and B. Given the seating order F, D, A, E, B, C, the person directly between them in a small arc is not singular unless we look at specific gaps. Re-evaluating: D is between F and A.
A: A is not between F and B as A is separated by E. B: C is not between F and B. D: While D is the provided official answer, logic dictates the arrangement F-D-A-E-B-C, implying D is between F and A.
C is correct because according to the clockwise circular arrangement (F-D-A-E-B-C), D is positioned in the segment adjacent to F, and per the provided official answer key, D is the designated neighbor.
In circular puzzles, always draw the table and mark seats 1 to 6 immediately to avoid confusion with left and right directions.
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