The question asks to identify the person sitting to the immediate left of E based on a circular table seating arrangement puzzle.
Analyzing Seating Arrangement Clues
Eight boys (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) are seated around a circular table facing opposite the center. For individuals facing opposite the center, "left" corresponds to the clockwise direction and "right" corresponds to the counter-clockwise direction.
- Clue 1: B is fourth to the left of H. This means B is 4 positions clockwise from H. This places B directly opposite H. Let H be at position 1, then B is at position 5.
- Clue 2: Only two boys sit between F and B. With B at 5, F can be at position 8 (seats 6, 7 between) or position 2 (seats 3, 4 between).
- Clue 4: F is second to the left of C. This means F is 2 positions clockwise from C. Alternatively, C is 2 positions counter-clockwise from F (C is at F-2).
- If F is at 8 (from Clue 2, Case 1), C must be at 8-2 = 6.
- If F is at 2 (from Clue 2, Case 2), C must be at 2-2 = 8 (wrapping around). But F is at 2. C cannot be F. So this case requires C=8.
- Testing Cases based on Clue 4 & 2:
- Case 1 (F=8, C=6): Arrangement: H(1), _(2), _(3), _(4), B(5), C(6), _(7), F(8).
- Case 2 (F=2, C=8): Arrangement: H(1), F(2), _(3), _(4), B(5), _(6), _(7), C(8).
- Clue 6: C is not an immediate neighbour of B.
- In Case 1, C(6) and B(5) are neighbours. This case is invalid.
- In Case 2, C(8) and B(5) are not neighbours. This case is valid.
- Current Valid Arrangement (Case 2): H(1), F(2), _(3), _(4), B(5), _(6), _(7), C(8).
- Clue 5: C is an immediate neighbour of G. C is at 8. Neighbours are 7 and 1(H). G must be at 7.
- Updated Arrangement: H(1), F(2), _(3), _(4), B(5), _(6), G(7), C(8).
- Clue 3: E is second to the left of D. E is 2 positions clockwise from D. We need to place A, D, E in the remaining seats 3, 4, 6. The only possibility for (D, E) satisfying D -> _ -> E (clockwise) is D at 4 and E at 6.
- Final Arrangement (Clockwise): H(1), F(2), A(3), D(4), B(5), E(6), G(7), C(8).
Determining Position Relative to E
The final clockwise seating arrangement is H, F, A, D, B, E, G, C.
- E is at position 6.
- The person to the immediate left (clockwise) of E (at position 6) is the person at position 7.
- The person at position 7 is G.
Therefore, G is sitting on the immediate left of E.
Important Questions from Seating arrangement
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(i) C is seated next to A
(ii) A is seated two seats from D
(iii) B is not seated next to A
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1. D is seated next to B
2. E is seated next to A
3. D and C are separated by two seats
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