WBCS.LIVE practice question

In a class of 45 students, A is ranked 15th from the top. B is ranked exactly 5 ranks below A. What is B's rank from the bottom?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 25th
  2. 26th
  3. 27th
  4. 24th

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 26th

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 26th šŸ“š Explanation: Since B is 5 ranks below A (who is 15th), B's rank from the top is 15 + 5 = 20th. To calculate B's rank from the bottom, use the formula: (Total Students - Top Rank) + 1. This equates to (45 - 20) + 1, which gives exactly 26. Therefore, B is 26th from the bottom.