A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. D sits third to the right of C. A sits second to the left of C. E sits second to the right of F. B sits to the immediate right of E. How many people sit between A and F, when counted from the left of A?
To solve the problem of determining how many people sit between A and F when counted from the left of A, we need to visualize the circular arrangement based on the given clues.
- Let's start by considering the position of C. Place C at any position since the table is circular.
- D sits third to the right of C. This means if C is at any starting position, counting three positions to the right will place D.
- A sits second to the left of C. Therefore, count two positions to the left of C to place A.
- E sits second to the right of F. We will use this information after arranging the initial positions to see how E and F fit.
- B sits to the immediate right of E. Once E is placed, B will directly follow E.
Now, let's position the individuals based on the initial seating arrangement:
- Positions based on C:
- C
- two places left of C: A
- three places right of C: D
- We need to fit E and F such that E is second to the right of F, and B is immediately right of E.
Thus, placing F at a strategic position as follows:
- If F is one position to the right of D, then:
- D's immediate right: F
- Two places right of F: E
- Immediate right of E: B
Final table with arrangement: C, A, (empty seat), D, F, E, B.
Now, counting seats between A and F when starting from and counting left of A will be:
- A to A's left: empty seat 1
- Then seat D
- Then seat F (we count 4 seats in total: from empty seat 1 through empty seat just before F).
There are four people sitting between A and F.
Therefore, the correct answer is Four.
Important Questions from Circular Arrangement
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- A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Only two people sit between F and C, when counted from the right of F. Only two people sit between C and A, when counted from the right of C. Only three people sit between F and G, when counted from the right of F. E sits to the immediate left of D. How many people sit between D and F, when counted from the right of D?
