Question

At a dinner party, six members (A, B, C, D, E, F) are sitting around a circular table. A is sitting next to B, but C is not sitting next to A and B. D is sitting opposite E, and E is sitting next to C. Who is sitting to the left of D?

Hint:

For circular seating arrangement problems: \begin{itemize} \item Fix one person to avoid rotational confusion, \item Carefully apply adjacency and opposite conditions, \item Assume all are facing the center unless stated otherwise. \end{itemize}

Answer 1

Step 1: Arrange the six members around a circular table. Since directions are mentioned, assume everyone is facing the center.
Step 2: Place D and E opposite each other as given.
Step 3: Since E is sitting next to C, place C adjacent to E.
Step 4: A is sitting next to B, but C is not sitting next to A and B. Hence, A and B must occupy the two remaining adjacent seats not touching C.
Step 5: With this arrangement, the person sitting to the immediate left of D is A.