Eight members of a panel are sitting in a row. A is to the right of D, but on the left of E who is sitting to the left of G. C is on the left of X, but is on the right of B, who is to the right of F. G is sitting to the left of F. Which two members are sitting in the middle?
(A) X
(B) F
(C) D
(D) G
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (D) and (B) only
Each clue says who sits to the left of whom in the row. Written from left to right, the clues join into one chain:
A is to the right of D, and on the left of E: D, A, E
E is to the left of G: D, A, E, G
G is to the left of F: D, A, E, G, F
B is to the right of F: D, A, E, G, F, B
C is on the right of B and on the left of X: D, A, E, G, F, B, C, X
All eight members are in this one chain, so the order is fixed. With eight seats, the middle two are the 4th and 5th: G and F, which are (D) and (B).
