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Instructions for Question: Read the information given below to answer the question.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H want to have dinner on a round table and they have worked out the following seating arrangements.
(a) A will sit beside C.
(b) H will sit beside A.
(c) C will sit beside E.
(d) F will sit beside H.
(e) E will sit beside G.
(f) D will sit beside F.
(g) G will sit beside B.
(h) B will sit beside D.
Which of the following is wrong?
Options
A will be to the immediate right of C
D will be to the immediate left of B
E will be to the immediate right of A
F will be to the immediate left of D
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Solution
E will be to the immediate right of A
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