Question

Study the following number line and answer the questions that follow.
2 5 9 1 7 2 5 1 9 7 3 9 5 2 4 6 8 1 9 7 5 2 7 3 1 9 7 8 5 2 6 5 4 1 9 7 8 2 0 1 0 9 7 8 5 1 9 7 3 5 1 6 9 7 2 1 7 3 7 9 5 1

How many times is number 9 preceded by 1 and succeeded by 7 which is not followed by 5 ?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Answer 1

The correct option is B 4

In the given series, 2 5 9 1 7 2 5 1 9 7 3 9 5 2 4 6 8 1 9 7 5 2 7 3 1 9 7 8 5 2 6 5 4 1 9 7 8 2 0 1 0 9 7 8 5 1 9 7 3 5 1 6 9 7 2 1 7 3 7 9 5 1, the number of times 9 is preceded by 1 and followed by 7 that is not followed by 5 are 1973, 1978, 1978, 1973 .

Answer is Option B