Question

Shahid and Purnima are standing in queue for a railway ticket. Shahid is the 7^th from the counter and the 27^th from the end. Purnima is the 12th from the end. How many people are ahead of her?
1. 21
2. 22
3. 20
4. 23

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 21

Shahid is the 7th from the counter and the 27th from the end.

Total number of person in a queue = 7 + 27 - 1 = 33

Purnima's position from the end = 12

Then (33 - 12) = 21 People ahead of Purnima.

Hence, the answer is 21.