Example 9: Shifting positions in a row
Last Updated On: Sat Aug 29 2026Given Data
- In a row of 25 boys, when Rohan was shifted by 4 places towards the left, he became 10th from the left end.
Question
What was Rohan's original rank from the right end of the row?
Answer
12th.
Solution
- Rohan's new rank from left = 10.
- Since he was shifted 4 places to the left, his original rank from left = 10 + 4 = 14th.
- Original rank from right = Total - Original rank from left + 1.
- Rank from right = 25 - 14 + 1 = 12th.
- Rohan's original rank from the right end was 12th.