C is 3rd from the top and D is 4th from the bottom in a group of 15 people. What is the total number

C is 3rd from the top and D is 4th from the bottom in a group of 15 people. What is the total number of people in the group?

A. 15

B. 16

C. 17

D. 18

E. None of the above

Answer: A. 15

If C is 3rd from the top, then there are 2 people above C. If D is 4th from the bottom, then there are 11 people above D. Since C and D are in the same group, the total number of people is 15.

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