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Difficulty: MediumSeating Arrangement

Six professionals — P, Q, R, S, T, and U — sit around a circular table, with some facing the center and others facing outward. Q faces the center. P sits second to the right of Q. U is not an immediate neighbor of Q, and T sits to the immediate right of U. R sits to the immediate left of P. S sits second to the right of R. P and R face the same direction, while U and P face opposite directions. The immediate neighbors of T face the same direction. Finally, S and T face the same direction as Q.

Based on the given information, who sits to the immediate right of P?

  1. SAnswer
  2. B
    R
  3. C
    T
  4. D
    Q

Answer

S
Based on the seating arrangement logic, P is seated at position 5 and is facing outward. For an individual facing outward from the center, their right side follows the clockwise direction. The person seated immediately clockwise to P is S (at position 6). Therefore, S sits to the immediate right of P.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Place Q and determine P's position.
Q is at position 1 facing the center. P is at position 5.
Since Q faces the center, the right side is counter-clockwise. P sits second to the right of Q (positions: 1 -> 6 -> 5).
2
Determine the positions of U and T.
U is at position 3 facing the center, and T is at position 2.
U cannot be adjacent to Q, leaving positions 3 and 4 available for U. If U is placed at 4, placing T to its immediate right causes a conflict with either P or R's required positions regardless of facing direction. Thus, U must be at position 3. T sits to the immediate right of U.
3
Determine the facing direction of P and place R.
P faces outward, placing R at position 4.
R is to the immediate left of P. If P faced the center, R would be at 6. S (second right of R) would then be at 4, forcing R to face inward. But U and P must face opposite directions, meaning if P is inward, U is outward, which breaks T's placement. Therefore, P must face outward, placing R at position 4.
4
Complete the arrangement with S and verify all conditions.
S is at position 6. R and P face outward. S, T, U, and Q face the center.
S is second to the right of R. Since R faces outward (same as P), right is clockwise (4 -> 5 -> 6). T and S face the same direction as Q (inward). All conditions are satisfied.
5
Identify the person to the immediate right of P.
S sits to the immediate right of P.
P is at position 5 facing outward. For outward-facing positions, right is clockwise. The position immediately clockwise to 5 is 6, which is occupied by S.

Key Concept

Analytical reasoning using circular seating constraints with mixed facing directions (inward and outward).
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Seating Arrangement

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