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Question

In the following series, how many times is $5$ immediately preceded by $6$ but NOT followed by $9$?

 $8976597365432887776596546598765$

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
$3$

Analyzing the Series for the Specific Pattern

The question asks us to find the number of times the digit $5$ appears immediately after the digit $6$ (forming the sequence $65$) but is NOT immediately followed by the digit $9$.

Identifying the Target Pattern

The pattern to find is:

  • The sequence $65$ must be present.
  • The digit immediately following $5$ must NOT be $9$.

We will examine the given series: $8976597365432887776596546598765$

Step-by-Step Pattern Search

Let's scan the series and identify occurrences of $65$ and check the condition:

  • $897$$65$$9$: This $65$ is followed by $9$. This does not meet the condition "NOT followed by $9$".
  • $73$$65$$4$: This $65$ is followed by $4$. This meets both conditions ($65$ present and not followed by $9$). Count = 1.
  • $777$$65$$9$: This $65$ is followed by $9$. This does not meet the condition.
  • $4$$65$$4$: This $65$ is followed by $4$. This meets both conditions. Count = 2.
  • $4$$65$$9$: This $65$ is followed by $9$. This does not meet the condition.
  • $87$$65$$: This $65$ is at the end of the series. It is not followed by any digit, therefore it is not followed by $9$. This meets both conditions. Count = 3.

Final Count

By scanning the series and applying the conditions, we found the pattern $65$ not followed by $9$ occurs $3$ times.

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