Direction: In the question generally a set, group or series of numerals is given and you are required to trace out the numerals following certain given conditions.

N rank 5^th from the start in the class, S is 8^th from the last. If T is 6^th after N and just in the middle of N and S, then how many students are there in the class?

Given: N rank 5th in the class, S is 8th from the last. If T is 6th after N and just in the middle of N and S.

Rank of N = 5th
Rank of S = 8th from last

Rank of T = 6th after N = 5 + 6 = 11th

T is just in middle of N and S which means number of students between N and T is equal to the number of students between T and S i.e., 6.

Now, rank of S from start is 11 + 6 = 17th
And rank of S from last is 8th

Total number of students = Rank from start + Rank from last - 1
Total number of students = 17 + 8 - 1 = 24

Hence, the correct answer is option (2).