Five boys A, B, C, D, E are in a row. A is to the right of B. E is to the left of B but to the right of C (C < E < B). A is to the left of D. Who is second from the left?
Verbal Reasoning
Seating Arrangement
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AD
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BA
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CE
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DB
Answer
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Translate the relational statements into a total order and read off the second position.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- C < E < B.
- B < A.
- A < D.
Concept / Approach:Chaining yields a single order C < E < B < A < D; the second from the left is E.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Order: C, E, B, A, D.Second from left: E.Why Other Options Are Wrong:D and A are too far right; B is third; C is first.
Final Answer:E