Directions: Study the seating arrangement and answer the question.

Seven individuals B, F, H, J, K, M, and N are seated around a round table, all facing the centre. H sits immediately to the right of B. J is third to the left of H. K sits immediately to the left of J. F is positioned between K and M. N sits immediately to the left of B.

Who is seated fourth to the left of B?

Correct Answer: F

To determine who is seated fourth to the left of B, let us break down the given clues step-by-step to construct the full circular seating arrangement of all seven individuals (B, F, H, J, K, M, and N).

When individuals are seated around a circular table facing the centre:
• Right corresponds to moving in a counter-clockwise direction.
• Left corresponds to moving in a clockwise direction.

Step 1: Position B, H, and N
• "H sits immediately to the right of B." This places H one step counter-clockwise from B.
• "N sits immediately to the left of B." This places N one step clockwise from B.
So, around B, the arrangement from left to right (clockwise to counter-clockwise) begins as: N — B — H.

Step 2: Position J and K
• "J is third to the left of H." Moving 3 steps clockwise (to the left) from H:
1st left of H = B
2nd left of H = N
3rd left of H = J
• "K sits immediately to the left of J." Moving 1 step clockwise from J gives K.

Step 3: Position F and M
• "F is positioned between K and M." Since K is already placed, F sits next to K in the clockwise direction, followed by M.
This completes the full seating arrangement in clockwise order starting from B:
B ⇒ N ⇒ J ⇒ K ⇒ F ⇒ M ⇒ H ⇒ (back to B)

Step 4: Find the fourth person to the left of B
Counting four positions to the left (clockwise) starting from B:
• 1st to the left of B is N
• 2nd to the left of B is J
• 3rd to the left of B is K
• 4th to the left of B is F

Therefore, F is seated fourth to the left of B.