Question

In step V, which of the following word/number would be at 6${}^{th}$ position from the right?

• A. 87
• B. 16
• C. 33
• D. Zen
• E. Aim

Answer 1

The correct option is B

16

In the given word and number arrangement machine, in Step I the word coming first alphabetically is shifted at the 1^st place and the greatest number is shifted to the end. In Step II the word coming second alphabetically is shifted at the first place and the second greatest number is shifted to the end. Same pattern is followed in the next steps till all the words and numbers are arranged as in Step Vl.

Input: 49 last zen 16 82 yet can vast 33 aim 87 54

Step I: aim 49 last zen 16 82 yet can vast 33 54 87

Step II: can aim 49 last zen 16 yet vast 33 54 87 82

Step III: last can aim 49 zen 16 yet vast 33 87 82 54

Step IV: vast last can aim zen 16 yet 33 87 82 54 49

Step V: yet vast last can aim zem 16 87 82 54 49 33

Step VI: zen yet vast last can aim 87 82 54 49 33 16