In a queue, Shankar is ninth from the rear end. Althaf's place is eighth from the front. Nitu is standing between the two. What could be the minimum numbers of boys standing in the queue ?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 18
B) 14
C) 22
D) 24
E) 26
Explanation:   1 2 3 4 5 6(Shankar) 7(Nitu) 8(Althaf) 9 10 11 12 13 14   Here, Althaf is 8th from front, Shankar is 9th from rear end and Nitu is between them   So minimum no. of boys standing in the queue = 14   Answer IS 14
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In a queue, Shankar is ninth from the rear end. Althaf's place is eighth from the front. Nitu is standing between the two. What could be the minimum numbers of boys standing in the queue ?