Ranking in a Class

CMAT 2021 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Logical Reasoning

Aman is five ranks ahead of Isha in a class of 30 students. If Isha's rank is 14extth14^{ ext{th}} from the last, then what is Aman's rank starting from the 1extst1^{ ext{st}} position?

  1. A.

    13extth13^{ ext{th}}

  2. B.

    12extth12^{ ext{th}}

  3. C.

    16extth16^{ ext{th}}

  4. D.

    19extth19^{ ext{th}}

Answer

B

Explanation

Total students = 30. Isha's rank from top =30−14+1=17extth= 30 - 14 + 1 = 17^{ ext{th}}. Since Aman is 5 ranks ahead of Isha, Aman's rank from top =17−5=12extth= 17 - 5 = 12^{ ext{th}}.

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