Sonam ranks 18th from the top and 15th from the bottom in certain examinations. Determine how many students appeared for the examinations?

32

The correct answer is Option (3) → 32

To find the total number of students, use the ranking formula:

$\text{Total students} = (\text{Rank from top}) + (\text{Rank from bottom}) – 1$

Given:

• Rank from top = 18
• Rank from bottom = 15

$\text{Total} = 18 + 15 - 1 = 32$