In a class of 40 students, Ramesh is placed sixth from the top whereas Pankaj is placed thirteenth from the bottom. Kamlesh is placed exactly in between the two. What is Kamlesh's position from the top in the class?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 17th
Step 1: Find Pankaj's position from the top
- Total students = 40
- Pankaj's position from the bottom = 13
Position from the top = Total − Position from bottom + 1
$= 40 - 13 + 1 = 28$
So, Pankaj is 28th from the top.
Step 2: Kamlesh is exactly in between Ramesh and Pankaj
- Ramesh = 6th from top
- Pankaj = 28th from top
Number of positions between them = 28 − 6 = 22
Kamlesh is exactly in the middle → 22 ÷ 2 = 11 positions from Ramesh
- Kamlesh’s position = 6 + 11 = 17th from top