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A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are sitting around a circular table, facing away from the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Only 3 people sit between B and D when counted from the left of D. B sits second to the left of E. G sits to the immediate right of C. A is not an immediate neighbour of D. Who is sitting to the immediate right of E?
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Since everyone faces away from the center, the right direction is clockwise and the left direction is counter-clockwise.
Since everyone faces away from the center, the right direction is clockwise and the left direction is counter-clockwise.
Establish Reference Points
Place E at the bottom. Since everyone faces away, E's left is clockwise. B is second to the left of E, so B is two positions clockwise from E.
Position D and B
Counting 3 people to the left (clockwise) of D brings us to B. Placing D at a position such that 3 spots clockwise lead to B, we find D is 4 positions away from B in a clockwise circle of 7 seats.
Fill remaining positions
With E, B, and D placed, and knowing G is immediate right (counter-clockwise) of C, and A is not next to D, the only sequence satisfying all constraints is E, F, C, G, D, A, B in clockwise order.
A: A is sitting between D and B, not immediate right of E. B: B is sitting second to the left of E. C: D is sitting 3 places away from B, not immediate right of E.
D is correct because based on the circular arrangement facing away, F sits immediately to the right (counter-clockwise) of E.
For 'facing away' problems, remember that Right = Counter-clockwise and Left = Clockwise, the opposite of standard center-facing arrangements.