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Eight individuals—P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W—are seated around a rectangular table. Four of them sit at the corners facing towards the centre, while the other four sit at the middle of the four sides facing away from the centre.
W sits at one of the middle of the sides and sits third to the right of S. R sits to the immediate right of U, who sits at one of the corners. Only two persons sit between R and Q. P sits second to the left of R. V sits to the immediate left of P. T sits to the immediate right of Q. W sits to the immediate right of V.

Who among the following sits second to the right of R?

Options

A

V

B

W

C

T

D

S

E

Q

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Correct Answer :

Option C

T

Solution :

The correct answer is T.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

We are given that eight individuals—P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W—are seated around a rectangular table.
- Four individuals sit at the corners facing towards the centre (Right = Clockwise, Left = Counter-clockwise).
- Four individuals sit at the middle of the four sides facing away from the centre (Right = Counter-clockwise, Left = Clockwise).

Let us determine the exact arrangement step-by-step:

Step 1: Position S and W
- W sits at the middle of one of the sides (facing away from the centre) and sits third to the right of S.
- For W to land on a side-middle position, S must sit at a corner facing inside (moving 3 steps clockwise from a corner lands on a side-middle position).
- Place S at the Top-Right Corner (facing inside).
- Moving 3 places to the right (clockwise) from S gives W at the Left Middle side (facing outside).

Step 2: Position V, P, and R
- W sits to the immediate right of V. Since V is at a corner (facing inside), its immediate right is in the clockwise direction. Thus, V sits at the Top-Left Corner.
- V sits to the immediate left of P. P sits at the middle of a side (facing outside), where left is clockwise. Thus, P sits at the Top Middle side.
- P sits second to the left of R. Since R sits at the middle of a side (facing outside, where left is clockwise), R must sit at the Right Middle side (2 steps clockwise from R is P).

Step 3: Position U, Q, and T
- R sits to the immediate right of U, who sits at a corner. Since U faces inside (where right is clockwise), U must sit at the Bottom-Right Corner.
- Only two persons sit between R and Q. Moving 3 steps clockwise from R (Right Middle) places Q at the Bottom-Left Corner.
- T sits to the immediate right of Q. Since Q faces inside, its immediate right (clockwise) is the Bottom Middle side. Thus, T sits at the Bottom Middle side.

Complete Seating Arrangement:
- Top Middle (Middle, facing outside): P
- Top-Right Corner (Corner, facing inside): S
- Right Middle (Middle, facing outside): R
- Bottom-Right Corner (Corner, facing inside): U
- Bottom Middle (Middle, facing outside): T
- Bottom-Left Corner (Corner, facing inside): Q
- Left Middle (Middle, facing outside): W
- Top-Left Corner (Corner, facing inside): V

Step 4: Find who sits second to the right of R
R is seated at the Right Middle side, facing away from the centre (outside).
For a person facing outside, 'Right' direction is counter-clockwise.
- 1st to the right of R (counter-clockwise): U (Bottom-Right Corner)
- 2nd to the right of R (counter-clockwise): T (Bottom Middle side)

Therefore, T sits second to the right of R.

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