Question: Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a…
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Question: Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). T is third to the left of V. V is to the immediate right of Q. Q is third to the left of P. W is second to the right of U. U is not the immediate neighbour of T. S is not the immediate neighbour of Q. Who is second to the right of P?
- A.
S
- B.
V
- C.
T
- D.
Q
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Correct answer: A
Step 1: Draw a circle and place Q. Since all face the center, 'Right' is anti-clockwise and 'Left' is clockwise.
V is to the immediate right of Q.
T is third to the left of V. (Clockwise from V)
Q is third to the left of P. (This means P is 3 positions clockwise from Q).
Current Layout (Clockwise): Q, (Empty), T, (Empty), (Empty), P, (Empty), V.
Step 2: Place U and W. W is second to the right (anti-clockwise) of U. U cannot be next to T.
Placing U between P and V allows W to sit between T and P. This perfectly satisfies all conditions.
Current Layout: Q, (Empty), T, (Empty), W, P, U, V.
Step 3: Place S and R. S cannot be an immediate neighbour of Q.
So, S must take the spot between T and W. The last remaining person, R, takes the spot between Q and T.
Final Clockwise Arrangement: Q, R, T, S, W, P, U, V.
Step 4: Find who is second to the right (anti-clockwise) of P. From P, the first right is W, and the second right is S.
Final Answer: Option A