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Eight corporate trainers—M, N, O, P and S, T, U, V—are seated in two parallel rows containing four people each, such that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In Row 1, M, N, O, and P are seated and all of them are facing South. In Row 2, S, T, U, and V are seated and all of them are facing North. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement, each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.

The following information is given:
1. S sits second to the left of U.
2. The person facing U sits to the immediate right of M.
3. O sits exactly opposite the person who sits to the immediate right of S.
4. N sits to the left of P.
5. T does not face M.

Who sits to the immediate left of the person who faces O?

  1. SAnswer
  2. B
    U
  3. C
    N
  4. D
    T

Answer

The correct answer is S, because T faces O, and S sits to the immediate left of T.
The complete arrangement from West to East is P-O-N-M (Row 1, facing South) and S-T-U-V (Row 2, facing North). O is at the second position from the West. The person facing O is T. T is facing North, so the person to T's immediate left is S.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the positions of S, U, and M based on clues 1 and 2.
S is placed at the extreme left (Position 1) and U at Position 3 in Row 2. M is placed at the extreme left (Position 4) in Row 1.
Since S is second to the left of U, they must occupy positions (1, 3) or (2, 4) in the North-facing row. The person facing U is to the immediate right of M. In the South-facing Row 1, 'right' corresponds to a lower position number (West). This means M must be at Position 4 to have someone to their immediate right at Position 3. This confirms U is at Position 3 and S is at Position 1.
2
Place O in Row 1 based on clue 3.
O is placed at Position 2 in Row 1.
S is at Position 1. The immediate right of S (facing North) is Position 2. The person sitting exactly opposite this position is in Row 1 at Position 2. Thus, O sits here.
3
Place N, P, T, and V to complete the arrangement.
P is at Position 1, N is at Position 3, T is at Position 2, and V is at Position 4.
In Row 1, the empty spots are 1 and 3. N sits to the left of P. For South-facing people, left is Eastward (higher number), so P=1 and N=3. In Row 2, T does not face M (Position 4), so T must be at Position 2, leaving V at Position 4.
4
Answer the final question.
S is the final answer.
O is at Position 2. The person facing O is T. Since T is facing North, the person to the immediate left of T is S (Position 1).

Key Concept

Parallel row seating arrangement requiring relative directional orientation (Left/Right) for North and South facing individuals.
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Seating Arrangement

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