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B, C, D, E, F, K and L are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Only two people sit between F and K when counted from the right of F. Only two people sit between K and C. Only three people sit between F and D. B sits to the immediate left of L. Who sits third to the left of E?
B
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Fix F at the 12 o'clock position and place remaining members based on relative distances and left/right orientation.
Fix F at the 12 o'clock position and place remaining members based on relative distances and left/right orientation.
Establish Positions
Total 7 people (B, C, D, E, F, K, L) facing the center. Position F at 12 o'clock. 2 people sit to the right of F to K, so K is at 4 o'clock. 2 people between K and C; C can be at 9 o'clock or 1 o'clock. Based on other conditions, placing C at 9 o'clock (left of F) allows for consistent placement.
Placement Logic
Three people between F and D means D is opposite F, so D is at 6 o'clock relative to F. B sits to the immediate left of L. Fitting these constraints, the order clockwise is: F (12), B (2), L (4), K (6), E (8), C (9), D (10).
Identify Target
Facing center, the left of E (at 8 o'clock) is towards 6 o'clock (clockwise). 1st left is K, 2nd left is L, 3rd left is B.
A: Wrong result; C: Incorrect relative position; D: D is opposite to F, not 3rd left of E.
B is correct because following the circular arrangement F-B-L-K-E-C-D, counting three positions to the left of E leads directly to B.
In circular puzzles, always draw a circle with 7 or 8 points first. Always mark 'Immediate Left' as clockwise and 'Immediate Right' as anti-clockwise for center-facing individuals.