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Eight colleagues — E, F, G, H, W, X, Y, and Z — are seated around a circular table. Four of them face towards the center of the table, while the other four face outward (away from the center).

W and E sit opposite each other, and both face towards the center. H sits to the immediate right of W and faces away from the center. G sits to the immediate left of H and faces away from the center. F sits between E and G, facing towards the center. Three people sit between G and Y. X sits to the immediate left of W and faces away from the center. Z sits between Y and E.

Which of the following statements is true regarding Z?

Options

A

Z sits second to the right of X

B

Z sits opposite to H

C

Two persons sit between Z and W

D

All are correct

E

Z sits to the immediate left of E

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Correct Answer :

Option D

All are correct

P sits second to the left of R

Solution :

The correct option is All are correct.

Step-by-step seating arrangement:

Let us number the eight positions around the circular table from 1 to 8 in clockwise order.

1. Positions of W and E:
W and E sit opposite each other and both face towards the center. Let W be placed at position 1 (facing center). Therefore, E is at position 5 (facing center).

2. Positions of H, X, and G:
H sits to the immediate right of W and faces away from the center (outward). Since W faces center, its immediate right is position 2. So, H is at position 2.
X sits to the immediate left of W and faces outward. So, X is at position 8.
G sits to the immediate left of H and faces outward. Since H faces outward, its immediate left is position 3. So, G is at position 3.

3. Positions of F, Y, and Z:
F sits between E (position 5) and G (position 3), facing towards the center. Thus, F is at position 4.
Three people sit between G and Y, which means Y is directly opposite G. Since G is at position 3, Y is at position 7.
Z sits between Y (position 7) and E (position 5). Thus, Z is at position 6.

Seating layout in clockwise order:
Position 1: W (Facing Center)
Position 2: H (Facing Outward)
Position 3: G (Facing Outward)
Position 4: F (Facing Center)
Position 5: E (Facing Center)
Position 6: Z
Position 7: Y
Position 8: X (Facing Outward)

Verification of statements regarding Z:

1. "Z sits second to the right of X": X is at position 8 facing outward. Counting to the right of X gives position 7 (Y) as first to the right and position 6 (Z) as second to the right. This statement is TRUE.

2. "Z sits opposite to H": Z is at position 6 and H is at position 2. They sit directly opposite each other (4 seats apart). This statement is TRUE.

3. "Two persons sit between Z and W": Between Z (position 6) and W (position 1), Y (position 7) and X (position 8) sit. Thus, exactly two persons sit between Z and W. This statement is TRUE.

Since all individual statements are correct, the true option is All are correct.

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