Five people Amanda, Ben, Carol, David and Emily are sitting on a circular table facing towards center. Carol sits in between Ben and David. Emily sits to the left of Amanda. Amanda and David are not neighbours. Who sits to the immediate right of Amanda ?

a) David
b) Carol
c) Ben
d) Emily

Ans : c) Ben

Solution :

Now, let’s place them:

Step 1: Carol sits in between Ben and David.
The possible arrangements are:

• Ben, Carol, David
• David, Carol, Ben

Step 2: Emily sits to the left of Amanda.
Emily, Amanda

Step 3 : Amanda and David are not neighbors.
Emily, Amanda, Ben, Carol, David

In this arrangement, Ben is to the immediate right of Amanda.

Answer: Ben sits to the immediate right of Amanda.