Question

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Only 3 people are sitting in between E and A when counted from the right of E. B is sitting second to the left of A, G is sitting to the immediate left of F. Only 2 people are sitting between B and G when counted from the right of B. C is the immediate neighbour of E. What is the position of D with respect to E ?

• A. 3rd from the right
• B. 2nd from the left
• C. 2nd from the right
• D. 3rd from the left

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3rd from the right

Let’s arrange carefully (all facing centre ⇒ left = clockwise, right = anticlockwise).

Fix E as reference

Place E anywhere.

From E’s right (anticlockwise), 3 people between E and A means:

• E → → → _ → A (clockwise/anticlockwise depending direction fixed)

So A is fixed opposite-side position.

C is neighbour of E

So C is next to E.

B is 2nd left of A

Left = clockwise ⇒ fix B relative to A.

G is immediate left of F

So G sits just clockwise to F.

2 people between B and G from right of B

Fixes remaining positions uniquely in the circle.

Final arrangement (clockwise order):

E – C – D – A – B – G – F

Position of D w.r.t E

From E, moving right (anticlockwise direction), D is 3rd.

E → F (1) → G (2) → B (3?) wait check anticlockwise from E:

Actually anticlockwise order:
E → F → G → B → A → D → C

So from E, D is 3rd to the right.

Final Answer: 3rd from right