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H, I, J, K, L and M are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Only two people sit between L and M. M is the immediate neighbour of I and J. H sits to the immediate right of I. How many people sit between K and H when counted from the left of K?

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The correct answer is
One

Let's solve this step-by-step using the given information:

  1. "Only two people sit between L and M." This gives us two possible arrangements: L _ _ M or M _ _ L.
  2. "M is the immediate neighbour of I and J." This means M must be between I and J, resulting in I M J or J M I.
  3. "H sits to the immediate right of I." This implies the order I H.

Combining these facts, we can deduce a partial arrangement. Since M is between I and J, and H is to the right of I, the order must be I H M J or J M H I. However, we also know there are two people between L and M. Let's consider both possibilities:

  1. If the arrangement is I H M J, then to have two people between L and M, L must be opposite M. That creates one possible arrangement: L K I H M J.
  2. If the arrangement is J M H I, then to have two people between L and M, L must be between J and M. This is not possible as it contradicts other constraints.

Therefore, the final arrangement is L K I H M J. When counting from the left of K, there is only one person (I) between K and H.

Therefore, the correct answer is One.

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