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  • In a queue, Shankar is ninth from the rear end. Althaf's place is eighth from the front. Nitu is standing between the two. What could be the minimum numbers of boys standing in the queue ?


  • Options
  • A. 18
  • B. 14
  • C. 22
  • D. 24

  • Correct Answer
  • 14 

    Explanation

    1 2 3 4 5 6(Shankar) 7(Nitu) 8(Althaf) 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Here, Althaf is 8th from front, Shankar is 9th from rear end and Nitu is between them
    So minimum no. of boys standing in the queue = 14

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