Question 30
EasyOriginal questionTwenty-one people stand in a row facing north. Lata is 6th from the left end and Mohit is 6th from the right end. If they interchange places, how many people will stand to Lata's left?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Mohit's place from the left .
After the swap Lata stands 16th from the left, so 15 people are to her left.
Worth noting
16 is her position, which includes her. 5 is the number to her left BEFORE the swap.
- Concept
- Counting one side after an interchange
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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