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Input: 8 cake 12 bag 5 apple
Step 1: 5 apple 8 cake 12 bag
Step 2: 5 apple 8 bag 12 cake
What is the logic applied?

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SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
Numbers in ascending order; words in alphabetical order

Sorting Logic Analysis

The problem presents an initial sequence of numbers and associated words, followed by two transformation steps. The objective is to determine the logical rule applied to achieve these transformations.

Input Sequence Analysis

The starting sequence provided is:

\(8 cake 12 bag 5 apple\)

This input can be broken down into number-word pairs:

  • Pair 1: (Number: 8, Word: cake)
  • Pair 2: (Number: 12, Word: bag)
  • Pair 3: (Number: 5, Word: apple)

The set of numbers is {8, 12, 5}.

The set of words is {cake, bag, apple}.

Step 1 Transformation Analysis

The sequence undergoes a transformation in Step 1, resulting in:

\(5 apple 8 cake 12 bag\)

Analyzing the components of Step 1:

  • Numbers: The numbers {8, 12, 5} are rearranged into ascending order: 5, 8, 12. Using LaTeX notation, the sorted numbers are \(5\), \(8\), \(12\).
  • Words: The words associated with these numbers in Step 1 are {apple, cake, bag}.
  • Observation: While the numbers are sorted ascendingly, the words {apple, cake, bag} are not in standard alphabetical order ({apple, bag, cake}). This suggests Step 1 might involve sorting primarily based on numbers, keeping original word associations.

Step 2 Transformation Analysis

The sequence is further transformed in Step 2, yielding:

\(5 apple 8 bag 12 cake\)

Analyzing the components of Step 2:

  • Numbers: The numbers remain sorted in ascending order: 5, 8, 12. Using LaTeX notation, the sorted numbers are \(5\), \(8\), \(12\).
  • Words: The words associated with these numbers in Step 2 are {apple, bag, cake}.
  • Observation: The words {apple, bag, cake} are now in standard alphabetical order.

Identifying the Applied Logic

Based on the final state observed in Step 2, the logic applied can be clearly identified by comparing it with the provided options.

The transformation follows these two rules simultaneously:

  • Numbers Arrangement: The numbers are sorted in ascending order.
  • Words Arrangement: The words are sorted in alphabetical order.

Evaluating the options against this observation:

  • Option 1: States numbers are ascending, but words are in reverse alphabetical order. This is incorrect because the words are in standard alphabetical order.
  • Option 2: States numbers and words are paired and sorted. This is too general and doesn't specify the sorting criteria for either numbers or words.
  • Option 3: States numbers are in descending order and words are in reverse order. This is incorrect as the numbers are ascending.
  • Option 4: States numbers are in ascending order and words are in alphabetical order. This accurately describes the arrangement observed in Step 2.

Therefore, the logic applied involves sorting both the numerical and the textual data components independently according to specified orders (ascending for numbers, alphabetical for words).

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