Question 1
Five persons D, E, C, B and A are sitting in a row facing North.
D sits at one of the extreme ends. E sits second to the right of D.
C sits immediately to the left of E. B is not at any extreme end.
Who sits at the other extreme end?
Solution Approach:
Step 1: Create the basic diagram
Draw 5 positions in a row, all facing North (↑):
Position: 1 2 3 4 5
Step 2: Apply direct conditions
- D sits at one extreme end → Place D at position 1
- E sits second to the right of D → E at position 3
- C sits immediately to the left of E → C at position 2
Position: D C E _ _
Step 3: Apply constraint conditions
- B is not at any extreme end → remaining positions are 4 and 5; B cannot be at 5, so B at position 4
- Only A remains → A at position 5
Final Arrangement (all facing North ↑):
Position: D C E B A
Verification:
✓ D at extreme end (pos 1)
✓ E second to the right of D (pos 3)
✓ C immediately to the left of E (pos 2)
✓ B not at extreme end (pos 4)
Answer: A sits at the other extreme end (position 5).
Step 1: Create the basic diagram
Draw 5 positions in a row, all facing North (↑):
Position: 1 2 3 4 5
Step 2: Apply direct conditions
- D sits at one extreme end → Place D at position 1
- E sits second to the right of D → E at position 3
- C sits immediately to the left of E → C at position 2
Position: D C E _ _
Step 3: Apply constraint conditions
- B is not at any extreme end → remaining positions are 4 and 5; B cannot be at 5, so B at position 4
- Only A remains → A at position 5
Final Arrangement (all facing North ↑):
Position: D C E B A
Verification:
✓ D at extreme end (pos 1)
✓ E second to the right of D (pos 3)
✓ C immediately to the left of E (pos 2)
✓ B not at extreme end (pos 4)
Answer: A sits at the other extreme end (position 5).