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Six friends - A, B, C, D, R, and S are sitting in a row facing North. Use the clues below to determine their exact positions:
1. R is to the immediate left of A.
2. C is second to the left of R and immediate right of S.
3. D and A are sitting at the extreme left end and right end respectively.

Question: Who is sitting to the third right of D, who is also to the immediate right of C?

  1. A
    R
  2. B
    S
  3. C
    B
  4. D
    A

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's determine the step-by-step arrangement for the positions numbered to from left to right:
1. According to Clue 3, D sits at the extreme left end (Position 1) and A sits at the extreme right end (Position 6).



2. According to Clue 1, R is to the immediate left of A. Since A is at Position 6, R must be at Position 5.



3. According to Clue 2, C is second to the left of R. Position of R is , so . C is at Position 3.



4. Also from Clue 2, C is to the immediate right of S, which means S is to the immediate left of C (Position 2).



5. The only remaining empty spot is Position 4, which must be occupied by the remaining person, B.



Let's evaluate the question: "Who is sitting to the third right of D?"

* Position of .
* Third right of , which is occupied by B.
* Notice that Position 4 () is also to the immediate right of (Position 3), satisfying all conditions.

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Six friends - A, B, C, D, R, and S are sitting in a row facing North. Use the clues below to determine their exact positions:
1. R is to the immediate left of A.
2. C is second to the left of R and immediate right of S.
3. D and A are sitting at the extreme left end and right end respectively.

Question: Who is sitting to the third right of D, who is also to the immediate right of C?
A
R
B
S
C
B
D
A

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