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Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Q sits second to the left of P. P sits third to the right of S. R sits between S and Q. T is not an immediate neighbor of P. Who sits between P and T?
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Fix the reference point (P) at the top of the circle, then place others based on relative clockwise/anticlockwise directions to map the circle quickly.
Fix the reference point (P) at the top of the circle, then place others based on relative clockwise/anticlockwise directions to map the circle quickly.
Establish fixed positions
Place P at 12 o'clock. Q is second to the left of P, so Q is at 8 o'clock. S is such that P is third to the right of S, meaning S must be at 4 o'clock.
Place remaining neighbors
R sits between S and Q. Since S is at 4 o'clock and Q is at 8 o'clock, R sits at 6 o'clock. T is not a neighbor of P, so T must be at 2 o'clock, leaving U to occupy the final spot at 10 o'clock.
Final seating order
Clockwise from P: P, T, U, S, R, Q. The neighbors of P are U (left) and Q (right). The person sitting between P and T is U (if going clockwise) or simply verifying the gap.
A: S is not between P and T, S sits between U and R. C: R is between S and Q. D: Q is an immediate neighbor of P but not between P and T.
B is correct because mapping the circle shows P-U-T-S-R-Q in order, identifying U as the person between P and T.
In circular arrangement problems, always start by placing the person mentioned in the most clues to anchor your diagram.