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Around a round table sit 8 people facing center. A is between B and C; D is opposite A; E is to the right of D. Who is to the left of E?
AC
BD
CB
DA
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. D
1. Around 8-seat table, opposites are 4 seats apart.
2. D is directly opposite A; positions of A and D are fixed across.
3. E sits to the right of D (clockwise from D, facing center).
4. Therefore D sits to the left of E.
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 3, Ch 11 'Seating', p.6_
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