When two boys have same marks, why subsequent rank is kept blank? [closed]

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Trying to understand when two boys get same marks as follows, subsequent ranks is not awarded it is kept blank; is this correct interpretation in mathematical terms ?
Given below, Why boy who got 88 marks not awarded 4th rank ?



MARKS/RANK GIVEN...
99/1Rank...
95/2Rank...
90/3Rank...
90/3Rank...
88/5Rank



So, if 3 boys had got 90 marks the boy who got 88 marks would be ranked as 6th , why not 4th ?



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closed as off-topic by Lord Shark the Unknown, amWhy, José Carlos Santos, Xander Henderson, Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris Aug 13 at 3:56


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    If I follow you correctly, the boy who received 88 marks is 6th, because there are a total of 5 boys marked better than he. Although the boy’s mark is the 4th highest, the boy himself is the 6th boy in the list of boys, arranged by highest-to-lowest marks.
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Trying to understand when two boys get same marks as follows, subsequent ranks is not awarded it is kept blank; is this correct interpretation in mathematical terms ?
Given below, Why boy who got 88 marks not awarded 4th rank ?



MARKS/RANK GIVEN...
99/1Rank...
95/2Rank...
90/3Rank...
90/3Rank...
88/5Rank



So, if 3 boys had got 90 marks the boy who got 88 marks would be ranked as 6th , why not 4th ?



Thanks
Rodney







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closed as off-topic by Lord Shark the Unknown, amWhy, José Carlos Santos, Xander Henderson, Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris Aug 13 at 3:56


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    If I follow you correctly, the boy who received 88 marks is 6th, because there are a total of 5 boys marked better than he. Although the boy’s mark is the 4th highest, the boy himself is the 6th boy in the list of boys, arranged by highest-to-lowest marks.
    – Santana Afton
    Aug 12 at 4:43












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Trying to understand when two boys get same marks as follows, subsequent ranks is not awarded it is kept blank; is this correct interpretation in mathematical terms ?
Given below, Why boy who got 88 marks not awarded 4th rank ?



MARKS/RANK GIVEN...
99/1Rank...
95/2Rank...
90/3Rank...
90/3Rank...
88/5Rank



So, if 3 boys had got 90 marks the boy who got 88 marks would be ranked as 6th , why not 4th ?



Thanks
Rodney







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Trying to understand when two boys get same marks as follows, subsequent ranks is not awarded it is kept blank; is this correct interpretation in mathematical terms ?
Given below, Why boy who got 88 marks not awarded 4th rank ?



MARKS/RANK GIVEN...
99/1Rank...
95/2Rank...
90/3Rank...
90/3Rank...
88/5Rank



So, if 3 boys had got 90 marks the boy who got 88 marks would be ranked as 6th , why not 4th ?



Thanks
Rodney









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closed as off-topic by Lord Shark the Unknown, amWhy, José Carlos Santos, Xander Henderson, Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris Aug 13 at 3:56


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closed as off-topic by Lord Shark the Unknown, amWhy, José Carlos Santos, Xander Henderson, Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris Aug 13 at 3:56


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    If I follow you correctly, the boy who received 88 marks is 6th, because there are a total of 5 boys marked better than he. Although the boy’s mark is the 4th highest, the boy himself is the 6th boy in the list of boys, arranged by highest-to-lowest marks.
    – Santana Afton
    Aug 12 at 4:43












  • 1




    If I follow you correctly, the boy who received 88 marks is 6th, because there are a total of 5 boys marked better than he. Although the boy’s mark is the 4th highest, the boy himself is the 6th boy in the list of boys, arranged by highest-to-lowest marks.
    – Santana Afton
    Aug 12 at 4:43







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If I follow you correctly, the boy who received 88 marks is 6th, because there are a total of 5 boys marked better than he. Although the boy’s mark is the 4th highest, the boy himself is the 6th boy in the list of boys, arranged by highest-to-lowest marks.
– Santana Afton
Aug 12 at 4:43




If I follow you correctly, the boy who received 88 marks is 6th, because there are a total of 5 boys marked better than he. Although the boy’s mark is the 4th highest, the boy himself is the 6th boy in the list of boys, arranged by highest-to-lowest marks.
– Santana Afton
Aug 12 at 4:43










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That there is a "tie for third rank" is a misnomer — the tie is for third and fourth rank.



It would be more accurate to say that the two boys with 90 marks share third and fourth ranks between them.






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    That there is a "tie for third rank" is a misnomer — the tie is for third and fourth rank.



    It would be more accurate to say that the two boys with 90 marks share third and fourth ranks between them.






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      That there is a "tie for third rank" is a misnomer — the tie is for third and fourth rank.



      It would be more accurate to say that the two boys with 90 marks share third and fourth ranks between them.






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        That there is a "tie for third rank" is a misnomer — the tie is for third and fourth rank.



        It would be more accurate to say that the two boys with 90 marks share third and fourth ranks between them.






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        That there is a "tie for third rank" is a misnomer — the tie is for third and fourth rank.



        It would be more accurate to say that the two boys with 90 marks share third and fourth ranks between them.







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