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Rank Comparison

Rank Comparison problems involve comparing the positions of two persons in a ranking list. You must determine who is ahead (has a lower rank number) and how many persons are between them. These problems test your ability to interpret relative positions from absolute ranks.

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What You'll Learn

Introduction & Overview Why This Matters How to Solve Pro Tips & Tricks

Shortcut Methods Common Mistakes Practice Worksheets Exam Importance

Introduction to Rank Comparison

Prerequisites

Understanding of rank order (lower number = better/ahead) Absolute difference calculation Between count = |rank1 - rank2| - 1

Why This Matters: Rank Comparison problems appear in 1-2 questions in SSC CGL and Banking PO exams. They test relative position reasoning.

How to Solve Rank Comparison Problems

Step 1: Identify the ranks of both persons from the same end (both from left or both from right)

Step 2: Compare the ranks: smaller rank means ahead (better position)

Step 3: Persons between = |rank1 - rank2| - 1

Step 4: If ranks are from opposite ends, convert to same end first

Step 5: Use L = T - R + 1 to convert from right to left

Step 6: Verify that between count is non-negative

Step 7: Present the answer

Pro Strategy: Always compare ranks from the same end. The person with the smaller rank number is ahead (closer to the front). The number between is the absolute difference minus 1.

Example Problem

Example: In a row, A is 15th from left and B is 22nd from left. Who is ahead and how many are between them? Solution: Step 1: A's rank = 15, B's rank = 22 Step 2: 15 < 22, so A is ahead of B Step 3: Persons between = 22 - 15 - 1 = 6 Answer: A is ahead; 6 persons between

Pro Tips & Tricks

Smaller rank = ahead/better position
Between = |rank1 - rank2| - 1
If ranks are from different ends, convert one using T = L + R - 1
If ranks are equal, the persons are at the same position (possible only if same person)

Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster

If L1 < L2, then A is ahead of B

Between = difference in ranks - 1

Adjacent ranks have 0 persons between

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Thinking larger rank means ahead (confusing rank order)

Forgetting to subtract 1 when counting between

Not converting to same end before comparison

Practice Worksheets

Practice makes perfect! Work through these worksheets to master Rank Comparison. Each worksheet contains 20 questions with detailed explanations. Start from Worksheet 1 and progress through increasing difficulty levels.

Worksheet 1 Beginner Beginner level - Perfect for building foundational understanding

Worksheet 2 Beginner Beginner level - Perfect for building foundational understanding

Worksheet 3 Beginner Beginner level - Perfect for building foundational understanding

Worksheet 4 Intermediate Intermediate level - Test your understanding with moderate difficulty

Worksheet 5 Intermediate Intermediate level - Test your understanding with moderate difficulty

Worksheet 6 Intermediate Intermediate level - Test your understanding with moderate difficulty

Worksheet 7 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems

Worksheet 8 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems

Worksheet 9 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems

Worksheet 10 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems