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Ap, Bx, Cu, Dk, Ey, Fn and Gm are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Dk sits to the immediate right of Bx. Cu is the immediate neighbour of Ey and Dk. Fn sits second to the right of Ap. What is the position of Gm with respect to Ey?
Third to the right
Immediate left
Second to the left
Second to the right
Second to the right
Fix the reference point of the most connected neighbor (Dk) and place others clockwise or counter-clockwise based on relative positions to map the full circle.
Fix the reference point of the most connected neighbor (Dk) and place others clockwise or counter-clockwise based on relative positions to map the full circle.
Establish the Circular Sequence
There are 7 people: Ap, Bx, Cu, Dk, Ey, Fn, Gm. Dk is right of Bx. Cu is between Ey and Dk (Order: Ey, Cu, Dk). Thus, Bx-Dk-Cu-Ey is a block.
Incorporate Remaining Positions
Fn is 2nd right of Ap. Placing these in a 7-seat circle: Starting from Bx(1), Dk(2), Cu(3), Ey(4), Gm(5), Fn(6), Ap(7). Verifying Fn is 2nd right of Ap (Ap at 7, 1st right is 1/Bx, 2nd right is 2/Dk - Wait, re-adjusting: If Ap is at 5, 1st right is 6, 2nd is 7). Correct order: Ap(1), Bx(2), Dk(3), Cu(4), Ey(5), Gm(6), Fn(7).
Final Verification
With Ap(1), Bx(2), Dk(3), Cu(4), Ey(5), Gm(6), Fn(7): Dk is right of Bx (Correct). Cu is between Ey and Dk (Correct). Fn is 2nd right of Ap (1 тЖТ 2 тЖТ 3: Dk is 2nd right? No. Let's re-align: Ap(1), Fn(2), Bx(3), Dk(4), Cu(5), Ey(6), Gm(7). 2nd right of Ap is Bx. If Fn is 2nd right of Ap, Ap(1), Gm(2), Fn(3), Bx(4), Dk(5), Cu(6), Ey(7). Gm is 2nd to the right of Ey).
A: Third to the right is incorrect as the gap is only 2 positions. B: Immediate left is incorrect as Gm sits further away. C: Second to the left is incorrect as it contradicts the calculated clockwise placement.
D is correct because based on the circular arrangement Ap-Gm-Fn-Bx-Dk-Cu-Ey, Gm sits exactly two positions to the right of Ey.
In circular puzzles with an odd number of people, always identify the 'bridge' person who connects two different clues first to anchor the arrangement.