Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a circle facing the center and playing cards. E is neighbor of A and D. G is not between F and C. B is not neighbor of G and D. F is the immediate right of A.
Which of the following statements is/are correct:
(A) A and B are sitting adjacent to each other.
(B) A is sitting immediately right of E.
(C) F is second to the left of C.
(D) F and C are neighbors of B
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a circle facing the center and playing cards. E is neighbor of A and D. G is not between F and C. B is not neighbor of G and D. F is the immediate right of A.
Which of the following statements is/are correct:
(A) A and B are sitting adjacent to each other.
(B) A is sitting immediately right of E.
(C) F is second to the left of C.
(D) F and C are neighbors of B
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Looking at the constraints, let me systematically determine the seating arrangement.
Given constraints:
- E is neighbor of A and D
- G is not between F and C
- B is not neighbor of G and D
- F is the immediate right of A
Since F is immediately right of A (clockwise direction), and E is neighbor of A, E must be immediately left of A (as F already occupies the right).
Since E is also neighbor of D, and E is already between A and something, D must be on the other side of E.
This gives us: D - E - A - F (clockwise sequence)
Three people remain: B, C, G for the three remaining positions.
The circle continues: D - E - A - F - ? - ? - ? (back to D)
Since B is not neighbor of D, B cannot be in the position adjacent to D (position 7).
So position 7 must be either C or G.
Testing position 7 = G:
Arrangement: D - E - A - F - ? - ? - G
Remaining: B and C for positions 5 and 6.
Since B is not neighbor of G, B cannot be in position 6 (adjacent to G).
Therefore: B is in position 5, C is in position 6.
Final arrangement: D - E - A - F - B - C - G
Verifying all constraints:
- E is neighbor of A and D: ✓ (E sits between D and A)
- G is not between F and C: ✓ (B is between F and C on the shorter arc)
- B is not neighbor of G and D: ✓ (B's neighbors are F and C)
- F is immediate right of A: ✓
Checking each statement:
(A) A and B are sitting adjacent to each other.
A's neighbors are E and F. B is not adjacent to A. FALSE
(B) A is sitting immediately right of E.
In clockwise direction: E - A. TRUE
(C) F is second to the left of C.
From C counterclockwise: C - B - F. TRUE
(D) F and C are neighbors of B.
B sits between F and C. TRUE
Statements (B), (C), and (D) are correct.
The answer is Option 2.
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