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please discuss in detail....in puzzle there is need to explain each and every step...not only puzzle but also in other sections....only answers are not sufficienr to understand...please kindly draw your attention in this matter

Question:

DIRECTIONS: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.


There are eight members in a family - viz. D, E, J, R, O, P, S, and Z. J and his family members are seated around a circular table.

The relation of J family member with J is defined as father-in-law, mother-in-law, wife, sister, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and niece but not in the same order. Five of them face the centre while others face outward. One who sits opposite to Z, sits between J and P. O sits to the immediate left of her son-in-law's sister. J is the husband of S's sister and sits to the immediate right of his father-in-law. O is the mother of E and sits second to the left of Z. Immediate neighbours of O face outward. R and his wife are facing each other. E sits second to the right of her father. D is the J sister's husband and is immediate neighbour of J's mother-in-law. Z is the daughter of D and sits immediate right of S. 

What is the position of D with respect to S?

Options:
A)

Second to the left

B)

Second to the right

C)

Third to the left

D)

Third to the right

E)

Can't be determined

Solution:

Ans: (b)

Family relationship-

The relation of J family member with J is defined as father-in-law, mother-in-law, wife, sister, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and niece.

J is the husband of S's sister.

D is the J sister's husband.

O is the mother of E.

Z is the daughter of D.

R and his wife are facing each other. R will be male member so P must be the sister of J.

Family Chart-


Information related to sitting arrangement.

O sits to the immediate left of her son-in-law(J)'s sister(P). Immediate neighbours of O face outward. O sits second to the left of Z. Z sits immediate right of S. 

One who sits opposite to Z, sits between J and P.

E sits second to the right of her father(R).

J sits to the immediate right of his father-in-law(R).

D is immediate neighbour of J's mother-in-law(O).

Now, we are given that only five persons are facing centre so remaining will be facing outside the centre.

The Final Arrangement is-

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