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A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A sits second to the left of B. E sits to an immediate left of A. C sits to the immediate right of F. What is the position of C with respect to D?
Immediate right
Second to the left
Second to the right
Third to the left
Third to the left
Fix B first, then place A second to the left of B. Next, place E to the immediate left of A. Use F and C next, and finally D in the remaining empty seat.
Fix B first, then place A second to the left of B. Next, place E to the immediate left of A. Use F and C next, and finally D in the remaining empty seat.
Step 1: Place B and A
Draw a circular table with 6 positions facing the centre. Let B be at the top (12 o'clock). Since A sits second to the left of B, A is placed at the 2 o'clock position.
Step 2: Place E and F
E sits to the immediate left of A, placing E at the 4 o'clock position. F sits such that C is to the immediate right of F, which leaves F at 8 o'clock and C at 10 o'clock.
Step 3: Place D and Find Relative Position
D occupies the remaining vacant seat at the 6 o'clock position. With respect to D, C (at 10 o'clock) is to the immediate right.
A: Second to the left is incorrect because C is adjacent to D. B: Second to the right is incorrect as C is the immediate neighbor to the right. C: Third to the left is incorrect since C is immediately adjacent to D.
D is correct because C sits to the immediate right of D in the circular seating arrangement.
Always set a reference person facing the centre and use your own left and right as anti-clockwise and clockwise respectively.