A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. C is between D and A,E is neither at the end, nor next to D and is to the left of B who is last. Who is to the right of D?
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Seating Arrangement Deduction
This problem requires arranging five individuals (A, B, C, D, E) in a line using logical clues.
Analyzing Seating Clues
- People: A, B, C, D, E
- Arrangement: Linear row
- Clue 1: B is the last person. Row looks like: _ _ _ _ B
- Clue 2: E is not at the ends (position 1 or 5).
- Clue 3: E is somewhere to the left of B. Combined with Clue 2, E must be in position 2, 3, or 4.
- Clue 4: E is not adjacent to D.
- Clue 5: C is positioned between D and A, meaning the sequence is either D C A or A C D.
Determining the Final Arrangement
Starting with _ _ _ _ B based on Clue 1.
Consider the A C D block from Clue 5. Placing it would yield A C D E B. This violates Clue 4, as E is next to D.
Now consider the D C A block from Clue 5. The arrangement D C A E B satisfies all conditions:
- D C A forms the block (Clue 5 satisfied).
- E is in the 4th position, not an end (Clue 2 satisfied).
- E (4th) is not next to D (1st) (Clue 4 satisfied).
- E (4th) is to the left of B (5th) (Clue 3 satisfied).
- B is last (Clue 1 satisfied).
The confirmed seating order is D C A E B.
Answering the Question
The question asks: Who is to the right of D?
Observing the arrangement D C A E B, the person directly to the right of D is C.
Important Questions from Linear Arrangement
Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting in two lines of four persons each. Both the lines are facing each other. A is facing D. E is to the immediate left of G. H is to the immediate right of B. C is facing G. F is facing H. B is to the immediate right of the person who is facing G. D is to the immediate left of F. Which four persons are sitting in the same line?
Nine employees, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in the office in a straight line, all facing the east. O is third to the right of M. K is third to the left of P. Q is between P and S. N is fourth to the right of M. P is to the immediate right of N. R is fourth to the left of O. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Eight north-facing restaurants named P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are located in a straight line. S is second to the left of T. W is third to the left of P. T is between P and V. S is third to the left of V. W is to the immediate right of U. R is third to the right of P. Who is sitting fourth to the right of S?
Anamika, Gopal, Nischal, Vanmayi, Shresta and Sripad are sitting in a straight line facing the north. Nischal is to the immediate left of Gopal. Shresta is between Anamika and Sripad. Sripad is at the second place from the right end. Four persons are sitting between Nischal and Vanmayi. If Gopal and Sripad interchange their positions, then who will be sitting between Vanmayi and Shresta?
A question is given, followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the appropriate answer.
Question: How many people are standing in the row where all people are facing north?
Statements:
(I) A is fourth from the left end; M is second to the right of A; and R is second from the left end.
(II) M is fourth from the right end; only two people Stand between M and B.
