Question

D, A, W, N, O, R and E are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. N sits to the immediate right of D and to the immediate left of E. Only one person sits between D and R. O sits second to the right of E. Only one person sits between R and A. Who sits to the immediate left of W?

• A. A
• B. N
• C. D
• D. R

Answer 1

Answer:

D. R

R sits to the immediate left of W.

1. Arrange D, N, and E:

   • Place D at any starting position.

   • Since everyone is facing the center, the immediate right is counter-clockwise. Therefore, N sits next to D.

   • N is also to the immediate left of E, meaning E sits right next to N.

   • Current layout (counter-clockwise): D – N – E

2. Place R:

   • "Only one person sits between D and R."

   • Moving counter-clockwise from D is blocked by N and E, so we must go clockwise. Skipping one spot next to D leaves a gap for R.

   • Current layout (counter-clockwise): D – N – E – [Empty] – [Empty] – R – [Empty]

3. Place O:

   • "O sits second to the right of E."

   • Counting two positions counter-clockwise from E, we find the empty spot right after E. This is where O sits.

   • Current layout (counter-clockwise): D – N – E – [Empty] – O – R – [Empty]

4. Place A and W:

   • "Only one person sits between R and A."

   • The only spot that satisfies this is the one between E and O, so A goes there.

   • The last remaining empty spot between D and R goes to W.

Final Seating Arrangement (Counter-Clockwise)

$\text{D} \rightarrow \text{N} \rightarrow \text{E} \rightarrow \text{A} \rightarrow \text{O} \rightarrow \text{R} \rightarrow \text{W}$

Looking at W, the person sitting to their immediate left (moving clockwise) is R.