Ravi is 7 ranks ahead of Sumit in a class of 39. If Sumit's rank is 17th from the last. What is Ravi's rank from the start?

14th 16th 15th 17th

16th

Ravi's rank from last is 24th (17 + 7 = 24) Total = Starting Rank + Last Rank - 1  39 = Starting Rank + 24 - 1 39 = Starting Rank + 23 Starting Rank = 39 - 23 16th