Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row, facing an auditorium. A is sitting adjacent to B and C. E is sitting third to the left of B. F is sitting third to the right of A. Who is/are the immediate neighbor(s) of D?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B and F
All six face the auditorium, so “left” and “right” are the same for every person, and the seats can be numbered 1 to 6 from their left.
F is third to the right of A, so A can only be in seat 1, 2 or 3 (F in 4, 5 or 6).
E is third to the left of B, so B can only be in seat 4, 5 or 6.
A sits next to B, which is possible only with A in seat 3 and B in seat 4.
Then F is in seat 6 and E in seat 1
C, A's other neighbour, is in seat 2
D takes the seat left over, seat 5
D in seat 5 has B (seat 4) and F (seat 6) on either side.
