Paresh is 14th from the left and Dileep is 16th from the right in a line of students. When both Paresh and Dileep interchange their positions, the position of Dileep becomes 21st from the right. How many students are there in the line?
Paresh is 14th from the left and Dileep is 16th from the right in a line of students. When both Paresh and Dileep interchange their positions, the position of Dileep becomes 21st from the right. How many students are there in the line? Correct Answer 34
According to the given information :
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After interchanging their positions,
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Total number of students = Position from the left + Position from the right - 1
Total number of students = 14 + 21 - 1 = 35 - 1 = 34
Hence, the correct answer is "34".