In a queue of travellers at the emigration counter facing north, Pankaj is 9th from the extreme left end and Puja is 17th from extreme right end. If the positions of Pankaj and Puja are interchanged, then the new position of Pankaj will be 15th from the extreme left end. Find the number of travellers between Puja and Pankaj.

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In a queue of travellers at the emigration counter facing north, Pankaj is 9th from the extreme left end and Puja is 17th from extreme right end. If the positions of Pankaj and Puja are interchanged, then the new position of Pankaj will be 15th from the extreme left end. Find the number of travellers between Puja and Pankaj.

A4

B3

C5

D6

Answer:

C. 5

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pankaj position from left = 9th puja position from right = 17th while interchanging puja position from left = 9th pankaj position from right = 17th also 15 from the left number of travellers between Puja and Pankaj. =15-9-1=5

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