Five friends A, B, C, D and E sit in a row facing north. C is at one end. B is immediately to the right of C. A is immediately to the right of B. D is immediately to the right of A. Who sits at the other end?
- A. A
- B. B
- C. D
- D. E
Explanation
Building the row from C gives C, B, A, D, and since five people must be seated, E takes the only remaining place at the far end. Placing each person as the clue is read, rather than trying to hold the whole arrangement in mind, is the reliable method. The final order is C, B, A, D, E.
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