A, B, C, D and E are sitting horizontally on the top of the bench. A is sitting with E, who is on the left end of the bench, C is on the second position from the right, A is to the right of B and E, A and C are sitting together. Figure out the sitting position of A?

Appeared in: WCL Staff Nurse - 2022

Explanation

The final logical arrangement of the five people on the bench is E - B - A - C - D.
In this sequence, person A is seated in the third position.
Looking at the immediate neighbors of A, person B is to the left (position 2) and person C is to the right (position 4).
Therefore, A is sitting between B and C.

Option A: This is incorrect. In the final arrangement (E-B-A-C-D), D is at the far right end (position 5), not next to A.
Option B: This is incorrect. E is at the far left end (position 1) and D is at the far right end (position 5). A is in the middle, not between the two ends.
Option D: This is incorrect. While C is next to A, E is at the far left end (position 1). B is between E and A.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning and Seating Arrangement as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a logical reasoning question, not a clinical one. Skills in logic and problem-solving are valuable for nurses in prioritizing tasks and making sound clinical judgments, but this specific puzzle has no direct clinical application.
What if? - If the stem changed one defining clue so that Between B and C no longer matched, reassess the option whose mechanism, classification, or indication now fits the revised presentation.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the number of people and the layout (a horizontal bench). Draw five blank spaces to represent the seats: _ _ _ _ _.
Read through all the clues to find the most definitive statements. Clues that fix a person's position (e.g., 'E is on the left end') are the best starting points.
Place the people with fixed positions into your diagram. (E at position 1, C at position 4).
Next, use the relative position clues (e.g., 'A and C are sitting together', 'A is to the right of B') to deduce the positions of the remaining people.
Test possibilities and eliminate any that contradict the given clues. Note any conflicting information in the problem itself.
Once the final arrangement is determined, check it against all the clues one last time, then select the answer that matches your result.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Logical Reasoning and Seating Arrangement
Stem keywords: sitting horizontally, left end, second position from the right, right of, sitting together
Lead-in keywords: Figure out the sitting position

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