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E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting around a circular table with their backs facing the centre (not necessarily in the same order). J is sitting to the immediate left of G. K is sitting to the immediate right of E. H is sitting to the immediate right of K. I is sitting to the immediate right of H and immediate left of F. F is sitting to the immediate left of J. Who is an immediate neighbour of both E and J?
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Since everyone faces outwards, the right is clockwise and the left is counter-clockwise. Sketch the circle and anchor the fixed sequence E-K-H-I-F-J-G to identify neighbors.
Since everyone faces outwards, the right is clockwise and the left is counter-clockwise. Sketch the circle and anchor the fixed sequence E-K-H-I-F-J-G to identify neighbors.
Establishing relative positions
Since all face away from the center, right is clockwise and left is counter-clockwise. Starting with E, we place K to the immediate right of E (E-K). H is to the immediate right of K (E-K-H). I is to the immediate right of H (E-K-H-I).
Completing the sequence
I is to the immediate left of F, meaning F is to the immediate right of I. F is to the immediate left of J, meaning J is to the immediate right of F. Finally, J is to the immediate left of G, meaning G is to the immediate right of J. The sequence in clockwise order is E-K-H-I-F-J-G.
Identifying neighbors of E and J
Looking at the circle, E is adjacent to G and K. J is adjacent to F and G. The person who is an immediate neighbour of both E and J is G.
A: H is next to K and I, not E and J. B: F is next to I and J, but not E. D: K is next to E and H, not J.
C is correct because G is situated between E and J in the circular arrangement where everyone faces away from the center.
When everyone faces outwards in a circular puzzle, always remember that 'Right' corresponds to clockwise direction and 'Left' corresponds to counter-clockwise direction.