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?
- AR
- BS
- CB
- DA
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.
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.