Circular Facing Outward: Worksheet 2 - Beginner Practice Circular Facing Outward BEGINNER

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Question 1

Six persons P, O, M, N, L and K sit around a circular table facing outward. O sits second to the left of P. M sits opposite to O. N sits immediately to the right of M. L sits opposite to P. Who sits immediately to the left of O?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix P at position 1.
- O sits second to the LEFT of P: left(outward)=CW, so O is 2 CW from P.
pos[O] = 3
- M sits opposite O (pos 3): pos 6
- N sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- L sits opposite P (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining K fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:P → pos2:K → pos3:O → pos4:L → pos5:N → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of O (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = L

Verification:
✓ O second to left of P (CW direction)
✓ M opposite O
✓ N immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ L opposite P

Answer: L sits immediately to the left of O.

Question 2

Six persons O, L, N, K, P and M sit around a circular table facing outward. L sits second to the left of O. N sits opposite to L. K sits immediately to the right of N. P sits opposite to O. Who sits immediately to the left of L?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix O at position 1.
- L sits second to the LEFT of O: left(outward)=CW, so L is 2 CW from O.
pos[L] = 3
- N sits opposite L (pos 3): pos 6
- K sits immediately to the RIGHT of N (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- P sits opposite O (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining M fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:O → pos2:M → pos3:L → pos4:P → pos5:K → pos6:N
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of L (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = P

Verification:
✓ L second to left of O (CW direction)
✓ N opposite L
✓ K immediately right (anti-CW) of N
✓ P opposite O

Answer: P sits immediately to the left of L.

Question 3

Six persons K, O, M, N, L and P sit around a circular table facing outward. O sits second to the left of K. M sits opposite to O. N sits immediately to the right of M. L sits opposite to K. Who sits immediately to the left of O?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix K at position 1.
- O sits second to the LEFT of K: left(outward)=CW, so O is 2 CW from K.
pos[O] = 3
- M sits opposite O (pos 3): pos 6
- N sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- L sits opposite K (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining P fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:K → pos2:P → pos3:O → pos4:L → pos5:N → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of O (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = L

Verification:
✓ O second to left of K (CW direction)
✓ M opposite O
✓ N immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ L opposite K

Answer: L sits immediately to the left of O.

Question 4

Six persons P, N, M, L, O and K sit around a circular table facing outward. N sits second to the left of P. M sits opposite to N. L sits immediately to the right of M. O sits opposite to P. Who sits immediately to the left of N?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix P at position 1.
- N sits second to the LEFT of P: left(outward)=CW, so N is 2 CW from P.
pos[N] = 3
- M sits opposite N (pos 3): pos 6
- L sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- O sits opposite P (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining K fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:P → pos2:K → pos3:N → pos4:O → pos5:L → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of N (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = O

Verification:
✓ N second to left of P (CW direction)
✓ M opposite N
✓ L immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ O opposite P

Answer: O sits immediately to the left of N.

Question 5

Six persons K, M, P, N, O and L sit around a circular table facing outward. M sits second to the left of K. P sits opposite to M. N sits immediately to the right of P. O sits opposite to K. Who sits immediately to the left of M?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix K at position 1.
- M sits second to the LEFT of K: left(outward)=CW, so M is 2 CW from K.
pos[M] = 3
- P sits opposite M (pos 3): pos 6
- N sits immediately to the RIGHT of P (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- O sits opposite K (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining L fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:K → pos2:L → pos3:M → pos4:O → pos5:N → pos6:P
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of M (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = O

Verification:
✓ M second to left of K (CW direction)
✓ P opposite M
✓ N immediately right (anti-CW) of P
✓ O opposite K

Answer: O sits immediately to the left of M.

Question 6

Six persons N, O, M, K, P and L sit around a circular table facing outward. O sits second to the left of N. M sits opposite to O. K sits immediately to the right of M. P sits opposite to N. Who sits immediately to the left of O?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix N at position 1.
- O sits second to the LEFT of N: left(outward)=CW, so O is 2 CW from N.
pos[O] = 3
- M sits opposite O (pos 3): pos 6
- K sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- P sits opposite N (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining L fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:N → pos2:L → pos3:O → pos4:P → pos5:K → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of O (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = P

Verification:
✓ O second to left of N (CW direction)
✓ M opposite O
✓ K immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ P opposite N

Answer: P sits immediately to the left of O.

Question 7

Six persons K, P, M, L, N and O sit around a circular table facing outward. P sits second to the left of K. M sits opposite to P. L sits immediately to the right of M. N sits opposite to K. Who sits immediately to the left of P?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix K at position 1.
- P sits second to the LEFT of K: left(outward)=CW, so P is 2 CW from K.
pos[P] = 3
- M sits opposite P (pos 3): pos 6
- L sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- N sits opposite K (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining O fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:K → pos2:O → pos3:P → pos4:N → pos5:L → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of P (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = N

Verification:
✓ P second to left of K (CW direction)
✓ M opposite P
✓ L immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ N opposite K

Answer: N sits immediately to the left of P.

Question 8

Six persons P, N, M, L, K and O sit around a circular table facing outward. N sits second to the left of P. M sits opposite to N. L sits immediately to the right of M. K sits opposite to P. Who sits immediately to the left of N?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix P at position 1.
- N sits second to the LEFT of P: left(outward)=CW, so N is 2 CW from P.
pos[N] = 3
- M sits opposite N (pos 3): pos 6
- L sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- K sits opposite P (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining O fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:P → pos2:O → pos3:N → pos4:K → pos5:L → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of N (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = K

Verification:
✓ N second to left of P (CW direction)
✓ M opposite N
✓ L immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ K opposite P

Answer: K sits immediately to the left of N.

Question 9

Six persons O, M, L, P, K and N sit around a circular table facing outward. M sits second to the left of O. L sits opposite to M. P sits immediately to the right of L. K sits opposite to O. Who sits immediately to the left of M?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix O at position 1.
- M sits second to the LEFT of O: left(outward)=CW, so M is 2 CW from O.
pos[M] = 3
- L sits opposite M (pos 3): pos 6
- P sits immediately to the RIGHT of L (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- K sits opposite O (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining N fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:O → pos2:N → pos3:M → pos4:K → pos5:P → pos6:L
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of M (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = K

Verification:
✓ M second to left of O (CW direction)
✓ L opposite M
✓ P immediately right (anti-CW) of L
✓ K opposite O

Answer: K sits immediately to the left of M.

Question 10

Six persons L, P, K, O, N and M sit around a circular table facing outward. P sits second to the left of L. K sits opposite to P. O sits immediately to the right of K. N sits opposite to L. Who sits immediately to the left of P?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix L at position 1.
- P sits second to the LEFT of L: left(outward)=CW, so P is 2 CW from L.
pos[P] = 3
- K sits opposite P (pos 3): pos 6
- O sits immediately to the RIGHT of K (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- N sits opposite L (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining M fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:L → pos2:M → pos3:P → pos4:N → pos5:O → pos6:K
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of P (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = N

Verification:
✓ P second to left of L (CW direction)
✓ K opposite P
✓ O immediately right (anti-CW) of K
✓ N opposite L

Answer: N sits immediately to the left of P.

Question 11

Six persons N, P, K, O, L and M sit around a circular table facing outward. P sits second to the left of N. K sits opposite to P. O sits immediately to the right of K. L sits opposite to N. Who sits immediately to the left of P?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix N at position 1.
- P sits second to the LEFT of N: left(outward)=CW, so P is 2 CW from N.
pos[P] = 3
- K sits opposite P (pos 3): pos 6
- O sits immediately to the RIGHT of K (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- L sits opposite N (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining M fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:N → pos2:M → pos3:P → pos4:L → pos5:O → pos6:K
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of P (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = L

Verification:
✓ P second to left of N (CW direction)
✓ K opposite P
✓ O immediately right (anti-CW) of K
✓ L opposite N

Answer: L sits immediately to the left of P.

Question 12

Six persons K, L, M, O, N and P sit around a circular table facing outward. L sits second to the left of K. M sits opposite to L. O sits immediately to the right of M. N sits opposite to K. Who sits immediately to the left of L?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix K at position 1.
- L sits second to the LEFT of K: left(outward)=CW, so L is 2 CW from K.
pos[L] = 3
- M sits opposite L (pos 3): pos 6
- O sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- N sits opposite K (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining P fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:K → pos2:P → pos3:L → pos4:N → pos5:O → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of L (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = N

Verification:
✓ L second to left of K (CW direction)
✓ M opposite L
✓ O immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ N opposite K

Answer: N sits immediately to the left of L.

Question 13

Six persons P, L, M, N, O and K sit around a circular table facing outward. L sits second to the left of P. M sits opposite to L. N sits immediately to the right of M. O sits opposite to P. Who sits immediately to the left of L?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix P at position 1.
- L sits second to the LEFT of P: left(outward)=CW, so L is 2 CW from P.
pos[L] = 3
- M sits opposite L (pos 3): pos 6
- N sits immediately to the RIGHT of M (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- O sits opposite P (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining K fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:P → pos2:K → pos3:L → pos4:O → pos5:N → pos6:M
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of L (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = O

Verification:
✓ L second to left of P (CW direction)
✓ M opposite L
✓ N immediately right (anti-CW) of M
✓ O opposite P

Answer: O sits immediately to the left of L.

Question 14

Six persons M, K, N, O, P and L sit around a circular table facing outward. K sits second to the left of M. N sits opposite to K. O sits immediately to the right of N. P sits opposite to M. Who sits immediately to the left of K?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix M at position 1.
- K sits second to the LEFT of M: left(outward)=CW, so K is 2 CW from M.
pos[K] = 3
- N sits opposite K (pos 3): pos 6
- O sits immediately to the RIGHT of N (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- P sits opposite M (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining L fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:M → pos2:L → pos3:K → pos4:P → pos5:O → pos6:N
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of K (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = P

Verification:
✓ K second to left of M (CW direction)
✓ N opposite K
✓ O immediately right (anti-CW) of N
✓ P opposite M

Answer: P sits immediately to the left of K.

Question 15

Six persons K, O, N, M, L and P sit around a circular table facing outward. O sits second to the left of K. N sits opposite to O. M sits immediately to the right of N. L sits opposite to K. Who sits immediately to the left of O?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix K at position 1.
- O sits second to the LEFT of K: left(outward)=CW, so O is 2 CW from K.
pos[O] = 3
- N sits opposite O (pos 3): pos 6
- M sits immediately to the RIGHT of N (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- L sits opposite K (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining P fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:K → pos2:P → pos3:O → pos4:L → pos5:M → pos6:N
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of O (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = L

Verification:
✓ O second to left of K (CW direction)
✓ N opposite O
✓ M immediately right (anti-CW) of N
✓ L opposite K

Answer: L sits immediately to the left of O.

Question 16

Six persons K, N, O, M, P and L sit around a circular table facing outward. N sits second to the left of K. O sits opposite to N. M sits immediately to the right of O. P sits opposite to K. Who sits immediately to the left of N?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix K at position 1.
- N sits second to the LEFT of K: left(outward)=CW, so N is 2 CW from K.
pos[N] = 3
- O sits opposite N (pos 3): pos 6
- M sits immediately to the RIGHT of O (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- P sits opposite K (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining L fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:K → pos2:L → pos3:N → pos4:P → pos5:M → pos6:O
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of N (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = P

Verification:
✓ N second to left of K (CW direction)
✓ O opposite N
✓ M immediately right (anti-CW) of O
✓ P opposite K

Answer: P sits immediately to the left of N.

Question 17

Six persons O, P, K, M, N and L sit around a circular table facing outward. P sits second to the left of O. K sits opposite to P. M sits immediately to the right of K. N sits opposite to O. Who sits immediately to the left of P?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix O at position 1.
- P sits second to the LEFT of O: left(outward)=CW, so P is 2 CW from O.
pos[P] = 3
- K sits opposite P (pos 3): pos 6
- M sits immediately to the RIGHT of K (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- N sits opposite O (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining L fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:O → pos2:L → pos3:P → pos4:N → pos5:M → pos6:K
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of P (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = N

Verification:
✓ P second to left of O (CW direction)
✓ K opposite P
✓ M immediately right (anti-CW) of K
✓ N opposite O

Answer: N sits immediately to the left of P.

Question 18

Six persons N, M, K, L, P and O sit around a circular table facing outward. M sits second to the left of N. K sits opposite to M. L sits immediately to the right of K. P sits opposite to N. Who sits immediately to the left of M?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix N at position 1.
- M sits second to the LEFT of N: left(outward)=CW, so M is 2 CW from N.
pos[M] = 3
- K sits opposite M (pos 3): pos 6
- L sits immediately to the RIGHT of K (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- P sits opposite N (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining O fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:N → pos2:O → pos3:M → pos4:P → pos5:L → pos6:K
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of M (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = P

Verification:
✓ M second to left of N (CW direction)
✓ K opposite M
✓ L immediately right (anti-CW) of K
✓ P opposite N

Answer: P sits immediately to the left of M.

Question 19

Six persons N, L, O, M, K and P sit around a circular table facing outward. L sits second to the left of N. O sits opposite to L. M sits immediately to the right of O. K sits opposite to N. Who sits immediately to the left of L?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix N at position 1.
- L sits second to the LEFT of N: left(outward)=CW, so L is 2 CW from N.
pos[L] = 3
- O sits opposite L (pos 3): pos 6
- M sits immediately to the RIGHT of O (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- K sits opposite N (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining P fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:N → pos2:P → pos3:L → pos4:K → pos5:M → pos6:O
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of L (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = K

Verification:
✓ L second to left of N (CW direction)
✓ O opposite L
✓ M immediately right (anti-CW) of O
✓ K opposite N

Answer: K sits immediately to the left of L.

Question 20

Six persons M, O, K, P, N and L sit around a circular table facing outward. O sits second to the left of M. K sits opposite to O. P sits immediately to the right of K. N sits opposite to M. Who sits immediately to the left of O?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Understanding facing outward
When facing outward (away from center):
- LEFT = CLOCKWISE direction
- RIGHT = ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Opposite positions are still n/2 = 3 seats apart.

Step 2: Draw diagram (positions 1–6 clockwise)

Step 3: Apply conditions
- Fix M at position 1.
- O sits second to the LEFT of M: left(outward)=CW, so O is 2 CW from M.
pos[O] = 3
- K sits opposite O (pos 3): pos 6
- P sits immediately to the RIGHT of K (pos 6):
right(outward)=anti-CW → pos 5
- N sits opposite M (pos 1): pos 4
- Remaining L fills pos 2.

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:M → pos2:L → pos3:O → pos4:N → pos5:P → pos6:K
(All facing outward ↗)

Find immediate left of O (pos 3):
Left (outward) = clockwise → pos 4 = N

Verification:
✓ O second to left of M (CW direction)
✓ K opposite O
✓ P immediately right (anti-CW) of K
✓ N opposite M

Answer: N sits immediately to the left of O.
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