A faces D.
B is to the left of A.
F faces the person who is to the right of B.
C does not face A.
Who faces C?
Solving the Seating Arrangement Logic Puzzle
This problem requires us to determine the seating arrangement of six people (A, B, C, D, E, F) based on a set of clues and identify who faces person C. The arrangement involves two rows with three people in each row, facing each other.
Understanding the Setup
We can visualize the two rows facing each other. Let's label the seats:
- Row 1: Seat 1, Seat 2, Seat 3
- Row 2: Seat 4, Seat 5, Seat 6
The facing pairs are: Seat 1 faces Seat 4, Seat 2 faces Seat 5, and Seat 3 faces Seat 6.
Analyzing the Clues and Deductions
Let's break down each clue to determine the seating arrangement:
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Clue 1: A faces D.
This means A and D are in opposite seats. Possible pairs are (A=1, D=4), (A=2, D=5), or (A=3, D=6).
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Clue 2: B is to the left of A.
This implies A and B are in the same row. For B to be to the left of A, A cannot be in the leftmost seat (Seat 1). This eliminates the possibility of A being in Seat 1.
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Clue 3: F faces the person who is to the right of B.
This connects F's position to B's neighbor in the same row.
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Clue 4: C does not face A.
This provides a restriction on C's position relative to A.
Step-by-Step Seating Arrangement
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Consider A's position: From Clue 2, A cannot be in Seat 1. Let's test A in Seat 3 (Row 1). This means D must be in Seat 6 (Row 2), satisfying Clue 1.
- Row 1: [Seat 1] [Seat 2] [A]
- Row 2: [Seat 4] [Seat 5] [D]
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Place B: According to Clue 2, B is to the left of A. With A in Seat 3, B could be in Seat 1 or Seat 2. Let's assume B is in Seat 1 for now.
- Row 1: [B] [Seat 2] [A]
- Row 2: [Seat 4] [Seat 5] [D]
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Determine F's position: Clue 3 states F faces the person to the right of B. The person to the right of B (Seat 1) is the person in Seat 2. So, F faces the person in Seat 2. This means F must be in the seat opposite Seat 2, which is Seat 5.
- Row 1: [B] [Seat 2] [A]
- Row 2: [Seat 4] [F] [D]
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Place C and E: The remaining people are C and E. The remaining seats are Seat 2 (Row 1) and Seat 4 (Row 2).
- Option 1: C in Seat 2, E in Seat 4.
- Row 1: B C A
- Row 2: E F D
- Option 2: E in Seat 2, C in Seat 4.
- Row 1: B E A
- Row 2: C F D
- Option 1: C in Seat 2, E in Seat 4.
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Final Check: Let's verify the arrangement (Row 1: B E A, Row 2: C F D) against all clues:
- A faces D: A (Seat 3) faces D (Seat 6). Correct.
- B is to the left of A: B (Seat 1) is to the left of A (Seat 3) within Row 1. Correct.
- F faces the person to the right of B: Person right of B is E (Seat 2). F (Seat 5) faces E (Seat 2). Correct.
- C does not face A: C (Seat 4) faces B (Seat 1). A faces D. Correct.
Identifying Who Faces C
In the confirmed arrangement:
- Row 1: B E A
- Row 2: C F D
Person C is in Seat 4. The person in the opposite seat (Seat 1) is B.
Therefore, B faces C.
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Important Questions from Seating arrangement
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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?
