Question

Five patients A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench to consult a physician in a hospital. Patient A is sitting next to B, patient C is sitting next to D, D is not sitting with E who is at the left end of the bench. Patient C is sitting second from the right, patient A is to the right of B and E. Two patients A and C are sitting together. In which position is patient A sitting ?

• A. Between the patients B and D
• B. Between the patients C and E
• C. Between the patients B and C
• D. Between the patients E and D

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Between the patients B and C

Solution:

Sitting arrangement according to the given information is :

1. E is at the left end of the bench and C is sitting second from the right :

2. A is to the right of B (Hence, only possible position is) :

The remaining position will be taken by D.

Final arrangement is as :

Clearly, A is between B and C.

Hence, the correct answer is "Between the patients B and C".