Question

In a class of 45 students, a boy is ranked joined ${20}^{th}$. When two boys joined, his rank was dropped by one. What is his new rank from the end ?

• A. ${25}^{th}$
• B. ${26}^{th}$
• C. ${27}^{th}$
• D. ${28}^{th}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C ${27}^{th}$

No. of boys after joining new boys = 45 + 2 = 47
The new rank of the boy = 20 + 1 = 21st
The boy's new rank from the end
= 47 - (21 + 1) = 27th