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A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. C sits to the immediate left of E. F is an immediate neighbour of A and C. D is not an immediate neighbour of E. What is the position of D with respect to F?
Third to the left
Immediate left
Second to the left
Third to the right
Second to the left
Fix the reference person (E), place C to their immediate left, then position F between A and C. Finally, place the remaining members and determine D's position with respect to F.
Fix the reference person (E), place C to their immediate left, then position F between A and C. Finally, place the remaining members and determine D's position with respect to F.
Step 1: Position E and C
Six persons A, B, C, D, E, F are facing the centre. Given that C sits to the immediate left of E. Place E at the top and C to its immediate left (counter-clockwise).
Step 2: Position F and A
F is an immediate neighbor of A and C. Since C is already placed, F must be placed next to C, and A next to F, forming the sequence: E тЖТ C тЖТ F тЖТ A.
Step 3: Position B and D
D is not an immediate neighbor of E. Filling the remaining two spots, B sits between A and E, and D sits between E and F. Thus, starting from F moving left (counter-clockwise): C (1st), E (2nd), D (3rd).
A: Immediate left is incorrect as D is 3 steps away. B: Second to the left is incorrect. D: Third to the right is incorrect because movement is counter-clockwise (to the left).
C is correct because D is located third to the left of F in the circular arrangement.
In circular arrangements facing the centre, clockwise represents 'right' and counter-clockwise represents 'left'. Always fix the reference person first to avoid orientation confusion.