Question 28

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J are sitting around a circle facing the centre. C is third to the left of A. E is fourth to the right of A. D is fourth to the left of J, who is second to the right of A. F is third to the right of B. G is not an immediate neighbour of A. What is the H's position with respect to E?

Solution

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J are sitting around a circle facing the centre. So, 9 people are sitting around a circle.

Let us draw the diagram of 9 positions in a circle.

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C is third to the left of A. E is fourth to the right of A. D is fourth to the left of J, who is second to the right of A.

Placing with respect to A.

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F is third to the right of B. G is not an immediate neighbour of A.

B _ _ F

The only possible configuration will be.

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As G is not the immediate neighbour of A.

Hence, H will be the neighbour of A.

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Hence, H is third to the left of E.


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