CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · Seating Arrangements
In a single row of 40 students all facing north, Anita is 12th from the left end and Bharat is 15th from the right end. How many students sit between Anita and Bharat?
There are 13 students between them. Bharat, 15th from the right in a row of 40, is 26th from the left. The students strictly between position 12 and position 26 number 26 - 12 - 1 = 13.
- A12
- B13Correct
- C14
- D15
Explanation
Bharat's position from the left is 40 - 15 + 1 = 26. Students between positions 12 and 26 number 26 - 12 - 1 = 13. The option 14 comes from forgetting to subtract the one extra seat that includes Bharat himself.
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