CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · Seating Arrangements
Eight people sit around a circular table. Priya sits directly opposite to Qasim. Rajesh sits two seats clockwise from Qasim. Shalini sits directly opposite to Rajesh. How many people are seated between Priya and Shalini on the shorter arc?
There is 1 person seated between Priya and Shalini on the shorter arc. In the 8-person circle, Priya is at position 5 and Shalini at position 7, with only position 6 occupied by one person between them on the shorter route.
- A2 people
- B3 people
- C1 personCorrect
- D4 people
Explanation
In a circular arrangement of 8 people, 'directly opposite' means 4 seats away. Qasim is at position 1; Priya is at position 5 (opposite). Rajesh is 2 seats clockwise from Qasim, so at position 3. Shalini is directly opposite Rajesh, at position 7. From position 5 (Priya) to position 7 (Shalini) going clockwise is 2 steps, meaning 1 person between them. Going counter-clockwise is 6 steps (4 people between). The shorter arc has 1 person between.
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