In a quiz of 50 participants, Tom is ranked 25th from the top. If he is ranked 5th from the bottom,

In a quiz of 50 participants, Tom is ranked 25th from the top. If he is ranked 5th from the bottom, how many participants are there in total?

A. 45

B. 50

C. 55

D. 60

E. None of the above

Answer: B. 50

If Tom is 25th from the top and 5th from the bottom, the total number of participants is 25 + 5 - 1 = 29, which is incorrect. The correct total is 50.

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