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Nine persons K, J, Y, R, D, L, X, P and S sit around a circular table but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are facing away from the centre of the table. K sits 3rd to the left of J. One person sits between K and X. Two persons sit between K and L. D sits immediately right of R and both of them are not adjacent to L. At least three persons sit between P and Y (both from left or right) . Y is not adjacent to S.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Y?

Options

A

Y sits immediate right of K

B

L sits 2nd to the left of Y

C

Two persons sit between Y and P

D

L and K are immediate neighbours of Y

E

All are true

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Correct Answer :

Option B

L sits 2nd to the left of Y

Solution :

The correct statement regarding Y is L sits 2nd to the left of Y.


Step-by-Step Explanation:

Let's arrange nine persons (K, J, Y, R, D, L, X, P, and S) around a circular table facing away from the centre. Since everyone faces outward, clockwise direction corresponds to the left of a person, and counter-clockwise direction corresponds to the right of a person.


Step 1: Position J, K, and L

K sits 3rd to the left of J. Counting 3 positions clockwise from J gives K's position.
Two persons sit between K and L. Counting around the circle, L can be either 3 positions to the left or 3 positions to the right of K.


Step 2: Determine X, D, and R's positions

One person sits between K and X.
D sits immediately right of R, and neither D nor R is adjacent to L.


Step 3: Determine Y, P, and S's positions

At least three persons sit between P and Y from both left and right directions, which means P and Y must sit almost opposite each other (with either 3 or 4 persons between them).
Y is not adjacent to S.


Evaluating all conditions step-by-step gives the final circular order in clockwise (facing away/leftward) direction:

J → P → S → K → R → D → Y → X → L (back to J)


Let's verify the positions relative to Y:

- Y's immediate right (counter-clockwise) is D.

- Y's immediate left (clockwise) is X.

- 2nd to the left of Y (2 positions clockwise from Y) is L.


Therefore, the statement "L sits 2nd to the left of Y" is correct and true.

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