Question 1
Five persons E, D, A, B and C are sitting in a row facing North.
E sits at one of the extreme ends. D sits second to the right of E.
A sits immediately to the left of D. 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
- E sits at one extreme end → Place E at position 1
- D sits second to the right of E → D at position 3
- A sits immediately to the left of D → A at position 2
Position: E A D _ _
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 C remains → C at position 5
Final Arrangement (all facing North ↑):
Position: E A D B C
Verification:
✓ E at extreme end (pos 1)
✓ D second to the right of E (pos 3)
✓ A immediately to the left of D (pos 2)
✓ B not at extreme end (pos 4)
Answer: C 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
- E sits at one extreme end → Place E at position 1
- D sits second to the right of E → D at position 3
- A sits immediately to the left of D → A at position 2
Position: E A D _ _
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 C remains → C at position 5
Final Arrangement (all facing North ↑):
Position: E A D B C
Verification:
✓ E at extreme end (pos 1)
✓ D second to the right of E (pos 3)
✓ A immediately to the left of D (pos 2)
✓ B not at extreme end (pos 4)
Answer: C sits at the other extreme end (position 5).