English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideLogical ReasoningSeating Arrangement
Direction : Study the following questions carefully and choose the right answer. Hritik is 7 th ranks ahead of Aamir Khan in a class of 39. If Aamir Khan’s rank is 17 th from the last, what is Hritik’s rank from the start?
Options
- A10
- B12
- C15
- D16
Correct answer
D. 16
Step-by-step solution
As seen in the figure, Aamir Khan’s rank is 17 th from the bottom. Hritik is 7 th ranks ahead of Aamir Khan’s ranks = 17 + 7 = 24. Hritik Ranks from the bottom = 24 th So, Hritik's rank from the top = (Total number of students - Hritik's rank from the bottom) + 1 ⇒ 39 - 24 + 1 ⇒ 16 th