Question

Four friends W, X, Y and Z are sitting at the corners of a square table facing towards the centre. W and Z are not at the opposite corners, but W is to the immediate right of Y. Who among the following is sitting opposite to X?

• A. W
• B. X
• C. Z
• D. Y

Answer 1

Answer:

A. W

The person sitting opposite to X is W.

Let's arrange the four friends (W, X, Y, Z) step-by-step around the corners of the square table facing inward:

1. Place Y and W first:

   • Choose any corner for Y.

   • Since everyone faces the center, the immediate right of Y is the corner going counter-clockwise. Place W at this corner.

2. Place Z:

   • The problem states that W and Z are not at opposite corners.

   • The corner directly across from W is empty, but Z cannot go there. Therefore, Z must occupy the only other available corner, which is directly across from Y.

3. Place X:

   • The only remaining empty corner is the one directly across from W. Place X here.

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• Y is opposite to Z

• W is opposite to X