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D, E, F, G, L, M and N are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between M and N when counted from the right of M. Only two people sit between N and E when counted from the right of N. Only three people sit between M and F when counted from the right of M. D sits to the immediate left of G. Who sits third to the left of L?
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Place fixed points first. Given 'M' and 'N' with 2 between, and 'N' and 'E' with 2 between, use N as the reference anchor to quickly map out the circle positions.
Place fixed points first. Given 'M' and 'N' with 2 between, and 'N' and 'E' with 2 between, use N as the reference anchor to quickly map out the circle positions.
Establish Reference
Fix M at the top. 'Two people between M and N from the right of M' means N is at 3rd position clockwise from M (M at 12 o'clock, N at 6 o'clock).
Place Remaining Members
From N, 2 people between N and E on the right means E is at 10 o'clock position. 3 people between M and F on the right places F at 11 o'clock. D is immediate left of G, which fits in the only 2 adjacent empty seats at 4 and 5 o'clock (G at 4, D at 5). L occupies the last remaining seat at 8 o'clock.
Determine Target
With L at 8 o'clock, moving 3 positions to the left (clockwise) leads to M at 12 o'clock.
A: G is not 3rd left of L; B: D is not 3rd left of L; C: N is not 3rd left of L; D is correct because M sits exactly 3 positions clockwise from L.
D is correct because based on the circular arrangement, M sits in the 3rd position to the left of L.
In circular puzzles with 'facing center', remember: 'Left' is always clockwise and 'Right' is counter-clockwise.