Question

Sam ranked ninth from the top and thirty-eighth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?

• A. 45
• B. 46
• C. 47
• D. 48

Answer 1

The correct option is B 46

Sam is ranked ninth from the top. That means there are 8 students above Sam.
Sam is 38th from the bottom. That means there are 37 students below him.
So total students 8+Sam+37=46 students
Answer is Option B