Raja ranks 16th from the top and 49th from bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
Question and options
Raja ranks 16th from the top and 49th from bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
- 66
- 65
- 64
- 63
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 64
Raja has 15 students above him and 48 below him. The total is 15 + 48 + 1 = 64, which is the same as 16 + 49 − 1, since Raja is counted in both ranks.
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