Eight persons- A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sit around a square table such that four Persons face inside and sit middle of the table. Four faces outside and sit corner of the table.

G sits second left of C. Three person sits between D and B. H sits opposite A but does not sit at the middle of the table. D sits 2nd left of A. F sits second to the right of C. E sits immediate right of B.

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Who sits second to the left of H?

... B

The correct answer is B.

Step-by-Step Logic and Derivation:

1. Understand the Seating Rules:

• Total number of persons = 8 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H).

• 4 persons sit at the corners of the square table and face OUTSIDE.

• 4 persons sit at the middle of the sides and face INSIDE.

• Direction Rules:

- For a person facing OUTSIDE (at a corner): Left = Clockwise, Right = Counter-Clockwise.

- For a person facing INSIDE (at a middle side): Left = Counter-Clockwise, Right = Clockwise.

2. Place the Corner Occupants:

• "H sits opposite A but does not sit at the middle of the table."

This means both H and A sit at corner positions (facing OUTSIDE) directly opposite each other.

• "D sits 2nd left of A."

Since A is at a corner facing OUTSIDE, moving 2 positions to the left (clockwise) places D at another corner position.

• "Three person sits between D and B."

In an 8-person seating, having 3 people between two individuals means they sit directly opposite each other. Therefore, B sits opposite D at the remaining corner position.

• Corners (facing OUTSIDE): A, H, D, B.

• Middle Positions (facing INSIDE): C, E, F, G.

3. Determine the Exact Order around the Table:

Let us number the positions from 1 to 8 in a clockwise direction around the table:

- Position 1: Corner (A)

- Position 2: Middle

- Position 3: Corner (D, which is 2nd left/clockwise from A)

- Position 4: Middle

- Position 5: Corner (H, opposite A)

- Position 6: Middle

- Position 7: Corner (B, opposite D)

- Position 8: Middle

4. Place the Remaining Persons (C, E, F, G):

• "E sits immediate right of B."

B is at Position 7 (Corner, facing OUTSIDE). The immediate right of B is counter-clockwise, which is Position 6. Thus, E is at Position 6.

• "G sits second left of C" and "F sits second to the right of C."

C faces INSIDE, so left is counter-clockwise and right is clockwise.

If C is placed at Position 2 (Middle, facing INSIDE):

- 2nd left of C (2 positions counter-clockwise) leads to Position 4, so G is at Position 4.

- 2nd right of C (2 positions clockwise) leads to Position 8, so F is at Position 8.

5. Complete Seating Layout (Clockwise):

• Position 1 (Corner): A

• Position 2 (Middle): C

• Position 3 (Corner): D

• Position 4 (Middle): G

• Position 5 (Corner): H

• Position 6 (Middle): E

• Position 7 (Corner): B

• Position 8 (Middle): F

6. Answer the Target Question:

"Who sits second to the left of H?"

H sits at Position 5 (Corner) facing OUTSIDE. Moving clockwise (left) for 2 positions from H:

- 1st to the left of H = Position 6 (E)

- 2nd to the left of H = Position 7 (B)

Therefore, B sits second to the left of H.