Eight people sit around a circular table facing the centre. If A sits opposite E, how many people sit between them on each side?
- A. two
- B. three
- C. four
- D. five
Explanation
Opposite seats in a circle of eight are four places apart, so the three seats on each arc lie between them. Dividing the total by two gives the gap in positions, and subtracting one gives the number of people in between. The same reasoning applies to any even numbered circle.
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