Question

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A, who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G. What is E's position with respect to B?

• A. Second to the left
• B. Third to the right
• C. Fourth to the right
• D. Third to the left

Answer 1

The correct option is D Third to the left

Following steps are used for the seating arrangements:-

$\left(i\right)$We have to make 9 spots in which the seating arrangement is made.

$\left(ii\right)$Then we take a single Letter from $A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,K$ let us take $A$ first and allocate any spot to it then it is given that " $F$ is fourth to the right of $A$" so we allocate F a spot leaving 3 spots towards the right of A when A is facing towards the center.

$\left(iii\right)$ Now "$A$ is third to the right of $B$" so we allocate $B$ a spot leaving 2 spots to the left of $A$ that is facing towards the center.

$\left(iv\right)$ Now "$K$ is fourth to the left of $B$" so we allocate $K$ a spot leaving 3 spots to the left of $B$ which is facing towards the center.

$\left(v\right)$Now "$K$ is third to the right of $D$" so we allocate $D$ leaving 2 spots to the left of $K$ which is facing towards the center.

$\left(vi\right)$Now "$C$ is third to the right of $H$" so we allocate $C$ a spot between $A$ and $K$ (both have been allocated already before) as their are only 2 spots left that have a gap of 2 spots(in which $A$ and $D$ are already being allocated) and since $C$ is third to the right of $H$ then $H$ is third to the left of $C$ so we allocate $H$ a spot between $B$ and $D$.

$\left(vii\right)$ Now "$E$ is second to the left of $G$ " so as only two spots are left now and since $E$ is second to the left of $G$ so we allocate $E$ between $K$ and $F$ and $G$ between $F$ and $B$.

Hence, $E$ is third to the left of $B$.