Question

Six friends—A, B, C, D, E, and F—are sitting around a circular table facing the center. The following information is known: A is sitting immediately to the left of B. C is sitting two places to the right of A. D is sitting opposite to E. F is not sitting next to C or D. Question: What is the position of F relative to A?

• A. Immediate left
• B. Immediate right
• C. Two places to the left
• D. Two places to the right

Hint:

To solve circular seating arrangement questions, use the clues sequentially to fix positions and avoid contradictions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this seating arrangement problem, we can list the positions of each friend based on the given clues and constraints. 

1. First, we know that A is sitting immediately to the left of B. Let's place B at an initial position and A immediately to the left of B.
2. The next clue tells us that C sits two places to the right of A. Since A is next to B, by placing B in a reference position, C will be two positions clockwise from A.
3. D is sitting opposite to E. This means that they are directly across from each other at the table.
4. F is not sitting next to C or D. This constraint helps us eliminate certain positions for F.

Let's calculate the seating order:

1. Place B, and then A immediately to its left:
   • [...] → B → A → [...] (assuming clockwise)
2. Since C is two places to the right of A:
   • [...] → C → B → A → [...]
3. Identify a suitable position for D and E being opposite, keeping F away from C and D. Let's trial as follows:
   • [...] → D → C → B → A → E → [...], leaving one unnamed position.
4. Finally, F cannot sit next to C or D, so the only position left is two places to the right of A:
   • [...] → D → C → B → A → E → F (indicating two places right of A)

From this deduction, F's position relative to A is two places to the right. Thus, the correct answer is:

Two places to the right

By following each constraint and ensuring no contradictions are present in the arrangement, we can confirm the logical seating order.