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Difficulty: MediumSeating Arrangement

Six chefs are participating in a culinary competition. Adam, Ben, and Carl are standing at cooking stations in Row 1 facing South. Xena, Yara, and Zack are at stations in Row 2 facing North. Both rows are parallel to each other, and each chef in Row 1 faces exactly one chef in Row 2.

- Yara works exactly in the middle of her row.
- Ben faces the chef who works to the immediate left of Yara.
- Adam works to the immediate left of Carl.
- Zack does not face Adam.

Based on the given arrangement, which chef works exactly opposite to Xena?

  1. AdamAnswer
  2. B
    Carl
  3. C
    Ben
  4. D
    Zack

Answer

Adam works exactly opposite to Xena.
Based on the clues, Row 1 (South) consists of Ben, Carl, and Adam from West to East. Row 2 (North) consists of Zack, Yara, and Xena from West to East. Therefore, Xena (easternmost in Row 2) is exactly opposite Adam (easternmost in Row 1).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the relative directions for each row.
For Row 1 (facing South), 'left' means moving East and 'right' means moving West. For Row 2 (facing North), 'left' means moving West and 'right' means moving East.
Establishing accurate left/right orientations is mandatory for parallel seating arrangements.
2
Place Yara and Ben.
Yara is in the center of Row 2. The immediate left of Yara (North-facing) is the West position. Ben faces this position, so Ben is at the West position of Row 1.
Direct positional clues anchor the rest of the puzzle.
3
Place Carl and Adam.
Adam is to the immediate left of Carl in Row 1. Since Row 1 faces South, Adam must be to the East of Carl. The only available adjacent seats are Center and East. Thus, Carl is at the Center, and Adam is at the East position of Row 1.
This fills the remaining seats in Row 1 based on relative South-facing directions.
4
Place Zack and Xena in Row 2.
Zack does not face Adam. Since Adam is at the East position, Zack cannot be at the East position. Therefore, Zack is at the West position, leaving Xena at the East position of Row 2.
Process of elimination determines the final two positions.
5
Identify the chef opposite Xena.
Xena is at the East position of Row 2. The chef opposite her is at the East position of Row 1, which is Adam.
The question asks directly for Xena's counterpart in Row 1.

Key Concept

Parallel Row Seating Arrangements and Directional Orientation
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Seating Arrangement

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