alleryEight people A through H sit in a row facing north. A sits at one end, H at the other. C is immediately right of A. D is third from H. F is fifth from A. The position of B is
AFourth from A
BSeventh from A
CSixth from A
DSecond from A
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Seventh from A
1. Positions 1..8 left to right: A at 1, H at 8.
2. C is right of A: C at position 2; F is fifth from A: F at position 5.
3. D is third from H: D at position 6 (8 - 3 + 1 = 6).
4. Remaining slots are 3, 4, 7 for B, E, G. B can be at 7th from A (position 7).
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 3, Ch 11 'Seating', p.4_
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