In the word JOURNEY, if the letters are arranged in reverse alphabetical order, how many letters retain their original position?
One
Original: J O U R N E Y.
Reverse alphabetical order: Y U R O N J E.
Compare position by position: J/Y, O/U, U/R, R/O, N/N, E/J, Y/E — only the 5th letter (N) is unchanged.
Hence, One letter retains its original position.
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