Question

Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. The following conditions hold:
A is sitting next to B.
C is sitting at one of the ends.
D is sitting between A and E.
E is sitting to the right of D.
Who is sitting at the second position?

• A. E
• B. A
• C. D
• D. C

Hint:

In seating arrangement problems, break down each condition and use the process of elimination to find the correct positions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

We have five friends: A, B, C, D, and E. Let's use the given conditions to arrange them: 

1. \( A \) is sitting next to \( B \), so they must sit together. 

2. \( C \) is sitting at one of the ends, so either \( C \) is at the leftmost or rightmost position. 

3. \( D \) is sitting between \( A \) and \( E \), so \( D \) must be between \( A \) and \( E \). 

4. \( E \) is sitting to the right of \( D \), so \( E \) must be to the right of \( D \). Using these conditions, the seating arrangement will be: \[ C, A, B, D, E \] Thus, the person sitting in the second position is \( A \). 

Thus, the answer is \( \boxed{A} \).