A row has 27 chairs, and Leela sits on the chair exactly in the middle. What is her position counted from either end of the row?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

The middle chair has equal numbers of chairs on both sides: $(27 - 1) \div 2 = 13$ each.
Her position from either end $= 13 + 1 = 14$ .

Worth noting

13 is the number of chairs on EACH SIDE of her, not her position. 13.5 is $27 \div 2$ ; a position must be a whole number.

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