A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting in a circular arrangement facing the centre…
2019
A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting in a circular arrangement facing the centre and playing cards. A and B are sitting farthest from each other. E and C are opposite each other. F is sitting second to the right of E. Who is sitting immediately to the left of E?
- A.
B
- B.
F
- C.
D
- D.
A
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Correct answer: C
Answer: D
Place E on the circle.
C sits opposite E (given).
F is second to the right of E, so F is two seats clockwise from E.
A and B are farthest from each other, so A and B are opposite each other.
With six people the opposite pairs are therefore E–C, A–B, and F–D, which places D opposite F.
Number seats clockwise with E at seat 1: 1: E, 2: (A or B), 3: F, 4: C, 5: (B or A), 6: D.
Facing the centre, the immediate left of E is the seat one step counterclockwise (seat 6), so the person immediately to the left of E is D.