In a row of 52 magazines, magazine A is 15th from left and magazine B is 20th from right. How many magazines lie between them?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 17.
Total magazines = 52
A is 15th from the left → position of A = 15
B is 20th from the right
To compare, convert B’s position to count from the left:
B’s position from left = 52 − 20 + 1 = 33
Now positions are: A = 15th from left, B = 33rd from left
Number of magazines between them = 33 − 15 − 1 = 17