Circular Facing Outward

Example Problem

Example: Six persons sit around a circle facing outward. A sits second to left of B. C sits opposite to A. D sits immediate right of C. Who sits immediate left of B? Solution: Step 1: Positions 1-6 clockwise Step 2: Facing outward → left = clockwise, right = anti-clockwise Step 3: Let B at pos1 Step 4: A second to left of B (left=clockwise) → A at pos3 Step 5: C opposite to A (pos3) → opposite is pos6 → C at pos6 Step 6: D immediate right of C (right=anti-clockwise) → D at pos5 Step 7: Immediate left of B (left=clockwise) → pos2 Answer: Person at position 2