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
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). A is sitting second to the right of E. Only one person is sitting between D and A. B is sitting third to the right of G. F is an immediate neighbour of B. How many people are sitting between D and E when counted from the left of E?
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the center (but not necessarily in the same order). C is sitting to the immediate right of E. D is sitting third to the left of C. A is the immediate neighbor of B and C. F is not the immediate neighbor of E. What is the position of G with respect to A?
P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order).
P is sitting to the immediate right of V and third to the left of U.
S is sitting fourth to the right of Q, who is not an immediate neighbour of P and T.
Q is sitting to the second right of U.
R is sitting to the immediate right of Q and second to the left of P.
How many people are sitting between R and T when counted from the left of T?
Rajan, Pragyan, Kamal, Sachin, Ashok, Narendra, and Laksh are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order).
Rajan sits 3rd to the right of Narendra. Kamal sits 2nd to the right of Rajan.
Ashok is an immediate neighbour of Narendra. Pragyan sits to the immediate right of Sachin.
Who is sitting 3rd to the left of Narendra?
P got married 15 years ago. Today her age is 13⁄5 times her age at the time of her marriage. At present her son’s age is 1⁄5 of her age. What was her son’s age 4 years ago as a fraction of P’s age at that time?
