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Each of the letters in the word JALOPIES are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is fourth from the left and the one which is second from the right in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

The correct answer is

5

Letters of JALOPIES: J, A, L, O, P, I, E, S.

In alphabetical order: A, E, I, J, L, O, P, S.

Fourth from the left = J; second from the right = P.

Letters between J and P in the English alphabet: K, L, M, N, O — that is 5 letters.

Hence, 5.

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