Paper I · 16 Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability & Data Interpretation · 16.11 Ranking, seating and puzzles

16.11.1 Ranking and order: positions from both ends and interchange

Every ranking question rests on one fact: a person's position from one end plus the position from the other end is one more than the total, because the person is counted twice.

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Key terms

  • ranking
  • position from left
  • position from right
  • rank from top
  • rank from bottom
  • total in a row
  • persons between
  • interchange of places
  • minimum number
  • passed and failed
  • circle opposite
  • every k-th person
  • dictionary order
  • alphabetical order

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