In an examination, Sunil's rank is 7th from the top and 26th from the bottom among the students who passed. Five students failed the examination. How many students appeared for it?

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37. Among those who passed, Sunil is counted from both ends, so the number who passed is 7 + 26 − 1 = 32. Adding the 5 students who failed gives 32 + 5 = 37 students who appeared.

In an examination, Sunil's rank is 7th from the top and 26th from the bottom among the students who passed. Five students failed the examination. How many students appeared for it?

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