Question

Five people—A, B, C, D, and E—are sitting in a row facing north. A is to the immediate right of D. B is at one of the ends. C is sitting between E and A. Who is sitting exactly in the middle?

• A. C
• B. A
• C. D
• D. E

Hint:

Use visual arrangement or placeholders (like blanks) to solve linear seating puzzles efficiently.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve the problem, we need to determine the seating arrangement of the five people based on the given clues and identify who sits in the middle.

1. Understanding the Concepts:

- Linear Arrangement: People are sitting in a straight line facing north, so left and right are taken from their own perspective.
- Immediate Right: Means just next to and on the right side.
- Position Constraints: We use the clues to gradually build the seating order.

2. Given Clues:

- A is to the immediate right of D.
- B is at one of the ends.
- C is sitting between E and A.

3. Step-by-Step Deduction:

Let’s try to fix the arrangement:

• Since A is immediately to the right of D, their positions must be: D, A
• C is between E and A. So the order should be: E, C, A
• Combine both clues: E, C, D, A is not possible, but E, C, A works if A is to the right of D
• Try this arrangement from left to right:
  1. B (at one end)
  2. D
  3. A
  4. C
  5. E
• This satisfies:
  • B is at one end
  • A is immediately right of D
  • C is between E and A (C is between A and E in reverse, but this still fits for 'between')

4. Identifying the Person in the Middle:

With the arrangement: B, D, A, C, E — the person exactly in the middle is A.

Final Answer:

The person sitting exactly in the middle is A.