English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- Logical Reasoning
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- Seating Arrangement
English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · Logical Reasoning · Seating Arrangement
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular...
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing either the centre or outside. Each one of them belongs to a different department viz. Finance, Marketing Sales, HR, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking and Operations but not necessarily in the same order. C sits third to the right of G. G faces the centre. Only one person sits between C and the person working in the HR department immediate neighbours of C face outside. Only one person sits between F and D. Both F and D face the centre. D does not work in the HR department. A works in Investment Banking Department. A faces the centre. Two people sit between the persons who work in Investment Banking and Marketing Departments. The person who works in Corporate Finance sits to the immediate left of E. C faces same direction as E. The person who works in corporate finance sits to the immediate left of the person who works for Operations Department. For which of the following departments does B work?
Options
- AFinance
- BMarketing
- CHR
- DCorporate Finance
Correct answer
A. Finance
Step-by-step solution
- Fixed Positions: G faces the centre; C sits third to the right of G.
- Department Assignments: A works in Investment Banking and faces the centre. Two people sit between Investment Banking (A) and Marketing, placing Marketing at G.
- HR & Operations: Only one person (G) sits between C and the HR employee, making B the HR worker.
- Corporate Finance & Finance: Corporate Finance sits immediate left of E and immediate left of Operations. This sequence identifies F as Operations and D as Corporate Finance.
- Conclusion: By elimination, B works in the Finance department.
Answer: (A) Finance