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L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (not necessarily in the same order). M is sitting to the immediate right of Q. L is sitting to the immediate left of O. Q is sitting to the immediate right of O. P is sitting to the immediate left of L. Who is sitting to the immediate right of M?
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Fix one person as the anchor (e.g., O) and place others based on relative clockwise or counter-clockwise positions.
Fix one person as the anchor (e.g., O) and place others based on relative clockwise or counter-clockwise positions.
Establishing the anchor and immediate positions
Start by placing O. We are told Q is to the immediate right of O. We are also told L is to the immediate left of O. So the sequence is L-O-Q clockwise.
Placing remaining members
M is to the immediate right of Q, so the sequence becomes L-O-Q-M. P is to the immediate left of L, placing P at the position before L. With 6 seats and 5 people placed (P-L-O-Q-M), N must occupy the only remaining seat between M and P.
Final verification of the circle
In a clockwise order: P, L, O, Q, M, N. Since they are facing the center, immediate right of M is the person next in the clockwise direction, which is N.
A: P is sitting to the immediate left of L. B: O is sitting to the immediate left of Q. D: L is sitting to the immediate right of P.
C is correct because placing the members in order (P, L, O, Q, M, N) around the circular table confirms that N is the person sitting immediately to the right of M.
In circular arrangement questions, always use a fixed reference point (like the first person mentioned) to draw a quick sketch to avoid confusion between left and right directions.