Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—sit around a circular table facing towards the center, but not necessarily in the same order. B sits third to the right of E. Two persons sit between E and H. D sits second to the left of B. A sits third to the right of D. I sits immediately between A and H. C sits immediately between B and D. F sits to the immediate right of G.
Who among the following sits third to the left of G?
Correct Answer :
The one who sits second to the right of C
Solution :
Correct Answer: The one who sits second to the right of C
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Let us arrange the nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—around a circular table with 9 positions numbered 1 to 9 in a clockwise order, with all of them facing towards the center.
Since everyone is facing towards the center:
- Moving clockwise corresponds to moving to the Right.
- Moving counter-clockwise corresponds to moving to the Left.
Step 1: Place E and B
Let E sit at position 1.
B sits third to the right (clockwise) of E.
Position of B = 1 + 3 = 4.
Thus, E is at position 1 and B is at position 4.
Step 2: Place D and C
D sits second to the left (counter-clockwise) of B.
Starting from B at position 4 and moving 2 steps counter-clockwise gives position 2.
So, D sits at position 2.
C sits immediately between B and D, which means C sits at position 3.
Thus, D is at position 2, C is at position 3, and B is at position 4.
Step 3: Place A
A sits third to the right (clockwise) of D.
D is at position 2, so moving 3 steps clockwise gives position 2 + 3 = 5.
Thus, A sits at position 5.
Step 4: Place H and I
Two persons sit between E and H.
Since position 4 is occupied by B, H must be placed 3 steps counter-clockwise from E (position 1).
Moving counter-clockwise from 1: 9, 8, 7.
So, H sits at position 7.
I sits immediately between A (position 5) and H (position 7), which means I sits at position 6.
Thus, I is at position 6 and H is at position 7.
Step 5: Place G and F
The remaining unoccupied positions are 8 and 9.
F sits to the immediate right (clockwise) of G.
Therefore, G sits at position 8 and F sits at position 9.
Final Seating Arrangement (Clockwise from position 1 to 9):
Position 1: E
Position 2: D
Position 3: C
Position 4: B
Position 5: A
Position 6: I
Position 7: H
Position 8: G
Position 9: F
Finding the Answer:
We need to determine who sits third to the left (counter-clockwise) of G.
G is at position 8.
- 1st to the left of G is H (position 7)
- 2nd to the left of G is I (position 6)
- 3rd to the left of G is A (position 5)
So, the person sitting third to the left of G is A.
Now let us check the given options to see which option represents A:
- C is at position 3.
- The person sitting second to the right (clockwise) of C is at position 3 + 2 = 5, which is A.
Hence, the correct option is The one who sits second to the right of C.
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