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