Circular Seating Deduction
This problem involves determining the seating arrangement of 8 people around a circular table based on given clues.
Analyzing Key Constraints
- Opposite Pairs: Clue 3 (3 people between Sia and Pihu) and Clue 5 (3 people between Kiran and Rajiv) imply these pairs sit opposite each other in the 8-person circle.
- Adjacency Blocks: Clue 1 (Lalit between Chirag and Pihu) forms a C-L-P or P-L-C block. Clue 6 (Sia neighbours Rajiv and Asha) forms R-S-A or A-S-R block. Clue 2 (Kiran immediate right of Sanjay) forms Sj-K block.
- Relative Positioning: Clue 4 states Asha is 3rd to the right of Chirag (C _ _ A).
Step-by-Step Arrangement
- From Clue 3, Sia (S) and Pihu (P) are opposite. Let S be at position 1. P is at position 5 (1+4).
- From Clue 6, Sia (S) neighbours Rajiv (R) and Asha (A). Since S is at 1, A and R must be at positions 2 and 8 (in some order).
- From Clue 4, Asha (A) is 3rd right of Chirag (C). (C _ _ A).
- If A is at 2: C must be at position 7. (Check: C(7) -> Pos 8 -> Pos 1 -> Pos 2(A)). This fits. Arrangement: S(1), A(2), P(5), C(7). R must be at 8. Tentative: S(1), A(2), P(5), C(7), R(8).
- If A is at 8: C must be at position 5. But P is at 5. This configuration is impossible. Thus, A must be at 2, R at 8, and C at 7.
- Current arrangement: S(1), A(2), P(5), C(7), R(8). Unfilled positions: 3, 4, 6.
- From Clue 1, Lalit (L) neighbours C(7) and P(5). L must occupy the position between them, which is 6. Arrangement: S(1), A(2), P(5), L(6), C(7), R(8). Unfilled positions: 3, 4.
- From Clue 2, Kiran (K) is the immediate right of Sanjay (Sj). This means they form a Sj-K block. The remaining seats are 3 and 4. Therefore, Sj must be at 3, and K at 4.
- Final Arrangement Check:
- Positions Clockwise: 1:Sia, 2:Asha, 3:Sanjay, 4:Kiran, 5:Pihu, 6:Lalit, 7:Chirag, 8:Rajiv.
- All constraints are satisfied with this arrangement.
Final Seating Arrangement
The seating order (clockwise) is: Sia, Asha, Sanjay, Kiran, Pihu, Lalit, Chirag, Rajiv.
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Person | Sia | Asha | Sanjay | Kiran | Pihu | Lalit | Chirag | Rajiv |
Identifying Asha's Neighbour
The question asks who is sitting to the immediate right of Asha.
Asha is at position 2. The person to her immediate right (position 3) is Sanjay.
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