In a queue at a ticket window, Meera has 11 people in front of her. Nikhil is the 6th person behind Meera, and there are 9 people behind Nikhil. How many people are there in the queue?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 27
Count the places from the front: the people in front, then Meera, then the places up to Nikhil, then the people behind him.
11 people in front of Meera, so Meera is 12th from the front
Nikhil is the 6th person behind Meera: \(12+6=18\)th from the front
9 people are behind Nikhil: people in the queue \(=18+9=27\)
