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Six people E, H, K, M, S and U are seated in a circle facing the centre. U and H are immediate neighbours of M. E is the only person sitting between K and S. H is to the immediate right of S. Who is to the immediate right of U ?

Solution

Correct Option: 3

Let's place the six people around the circle facing the center:

  1. Start with the direct positional clue: * "H is to the immediate right of S." * Place S at any position, and place H immediately to its right (moving counter-clockwise).
  2. Use the next clue involving H:
  • "U and H are immediate neighbours of M."
  • Since H is already placed, M must sit on the other side of H, and U must sit next to M.
  • This gives us the continuous sequence: S \rightarrow H \rightarrow M \rightarrow U (moving counter-clockwise).
  1. Fill the remaining spots:
  • "E is the only person sitting between K and S."
  • We already have S. To place E between K and S, E must sit to the immediate left of S, and K must sit to the immediate left of E.
  • This completes the full circular sequence (counter-clockwise): S \rightarrow H \rightarrow M \rightarrow U \rightarrow K \rightarrow E \rightarrow (back to S).

Conclusion:

Looking at the final arrangement, moving counter-clockwise (to the immediate right of a person facing the center):

  • The person to the immediate right of U is K.

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