In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom? The correct choice is D. 31. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. 29
Why not A: “29” does not fit this question. The answer is 31.
- B. 32
Why not B: “32” does not fit this question. The answer is 31.
- C. 30
Why not C: “30” does not fit this question. The answer is 31.
- D. 31 ✓
Correct answer
D. 31
Explanation
31 (option D) is the accepted answer to “In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom”. Option A (29) does not fit this question. Option B (32) does not fit this question. Option C (30) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is 31.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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