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