This problem requires deducing the seating arrangement of six individuals in a circle based on specific positional clues.
Understanding Circle Seating Directions
For individuals sitting in a circle and facing away from the center:
- The person's right corresponds to the clockwise direction along the circle.
- The person's left corresponds to the counter-clockwise direction along the circle.
Arrangement Deduction Steps
We establish the clockwise order using the provided statements:
1. Establishing Initial Sequence (A, Z, W, V)
Clue 1: "Zoe... is also sitting to the immediate right of Aaron." This means Aaron is immediately counter-clockwise to Zoe. In clockwise order: A Z.
Clue 2: "Zoe, who is sitting to the immediate left of Wendy." This means Zoe is counter-clockwise to Wendy. In clockwise order: Z W.
Combining these gives the clockwise sequence: A Z W.
Clue 3: "Victor is sitting to the immediate right of Wendy." This means Victor is clockwise to Wendy. In clockwise order: W V.
Combining all clues so far, the partial clockwise sequence is: A Z W V.
2. Placing Xander and Yara
The six people are Aaron (A), Zoe (Z), Wendy (W), Victor (V), Xander (X), and Yara (Y).
The sequence A Z W V uses four positions. Two positions remain between Victor and Aaron to complete the circle.
The current arrangement looks like this clockwise: A, Z, W, V, [Pos 5], [Pos 6], where A is clockwise to [Pos 6].
Clue 4: "Yara is not sitting next to Victor."
Victor's neighbours are Wendy and the person in [Pos 5] (immediately clockwise to Victor).
Since Yara cannot be next to Victor, she cannot occupy [Pos 5].
Therefore, Xander must be in [Pos 5], and Yara must be in the remaining spot, [Pos 6].
The complete clockwise seating arrangement is: Aaron, Zoe, Wendy, Victor, Xander, Yara.
Identifying the Common Neighbour
The question asks to identify the person who is the immediate neighbour of both Xander and Wendy.
Based on the final arrangement (A Z W V X Y clockwise):
- Wendy's neighbours are Zoe (counter-clockwise) and Victor (clockwise).
- Xander's neighbours are Victor (counter-clockwise) and Yara (clockwise).
Comparing the neighbours, Victor is the common neighbour to both Xander and Wendy.
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