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Seating Arrangement
Linear, circular and rectangular arrangements with conditions.
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1.Eight executives – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W – are sitting around a circular table for a meeting. Some face the centre while others face outward. The following information is known: • P sits third to the right of Q • R sits second to the left of S, and both face the same direction • T and U are immediate neighbors, and they face opposite directions • V sits exactly between P and W • Exactly four executives face the centre • Q faces outward and is not adjacent to R If S faces the centre, which of the following must be true?
- (A)W faces the centre
- (B)T and U both face outward
- (C)R faces the centre
- (D)V faces outward
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Answer: (C) R faces the centre
Solution: Since R sits second to the left of S and both face the same direction, and S faces the centre (as given), R must also face the centre.
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