Correct Option (C)
The total number of students in the class is 40.
Analysis of Statement-I:
- Priya is ranked 31st from the bottom.
- To find Priya's rank from the top, the formula is: Total students - Rank from bottom + 1.
- Priya's rank from the top = 40 - 31 + 1 = 10th.
- Statement-I states Priya is 4 ranks below Seema. This implies Seema's rank is 4 positions higher (better) than Priya's.
- Seema's rank from the top = Priya's rank from top - 4 = 10 - 4 = 6th.
Thus, Statement-I alone is sufficient to determine Seema's rank from the top.
Analysis of Statement-II:
- Ena is ranked 37th from the bottom.
- To find Ena's rank from the top, the formula is: Total students - Rank from bottom + 1.
- Ena's rank from the top = 40 - 37 + 1 = 4th.
- Statement-II states Ena is 2 ranks above Seema. This implies Seema's rank is 2 positions lower (worse) than Ena's.
- Seema's rank from the top = Ena's rank from top + 2 = 4 + 2 = 6th.
Thus, Statement-II alone is sufficient to determine Seema's rank from the top.
Since both Statement-I alone and Statement-II alone are sufficient to answer the question, the correct option is (C).
Incorrect Options:
Options (A), (B), and (D) are incorrect because the question can be answered using either Statement-I independently or Statement-II independently. It is not necessary to use both statements, nor is either statement alone insufficient to provide the answer.
