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In a row of boys, A is twelfth from the left and B is ninth from the right. If in this row, A is eleventh from the right, then what is B’s position from the left?

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In a row of boys, A is twelfth from the left and B is ninth from the right. If in this row, A is eleventh from the right, then what is B’s position from the left?
  1. 15
  2. 14
  3. 13
  4. 12

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 14
A is 12th from left and 11th from right, so there are 12+11-1=22 boys. B is 9th from right, so 22-9+1=14th from the left.

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