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In a row of boys Manu who is 8th from the left and Siju who is 9h from the right interchange their seats. Now Manu becomes 15h from left. How many boys are there in the row?

A17

B22

C23

D24

Answer:

C. 23

Read Explanation:

Manu's position from left= 8 Siju's position from right= 9 After interchanging position Manu's position from right= 9 Siju's position from left = 8 Manu's position from left = 15 Total number of boys = 9 + 15 - 1 = 23


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