In the arrangement C, B, A, D, E from left to right, who sits exactly in the middle?
- A. B
- B. A
- C. D
- D. C
Explanation
With five seats the middle is the third position, which A occupies. Counting positions from the left rather than guessing by eye avoids errors when the list is longer. In any odd numbered row the middle seat is the total plus one divided by two.
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