Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) N T © Z © * U £ H W S * V C * O © W # € E K (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a symbol?
Series Analysis
The task is to analyze the given sequence of letters and symbols to find out how many symbols meet specific criteria. The sequence is read strictly from left to right.
The given series is:
$N T © Z © * U £ H W S * V C * O © W # € E K$
Identifying Letters and Symbols
First, let's identify the letters and symbols in the series:
- Letters: N, T, Z, U, H, W, S, V, C, O, W, E, K
- Symbols: ©, *, £, *, *, *, ©, #, €
Conditions for Symbols
We need to find symbols that satisfy both of the following conditions simultaneously:
- The character immediately preceding the symbol must be a letter.
- The character immediately following the symbol must be another symbol.
Step-by-Step Symbol Check
Let's examine each symbol in the series from left to right and check if it meets the required conditions.
| Position | Symbol | Preceding Character | Is Preceding a Letter? | Following Character | Is Following a Symbol? | Meets Conditions? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | © | T | Yes | Z | No (Letter) | No |
| 5 | © | Z | Yes | * | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | * | © | No (Symbol) | U | No (Letter) | No |
| 9 | £ | U | Yes | H | No (Letter) | No |
| 14 | * | S | Yes | V | No (Letter) | No |
| 17 | * | C | Yes | O | No (Letter) | No |
| 19 | © | O | Yes | W | No (Letter) | No |
| 22 | # | W | Yes | € | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | € | # | No (Symbol) | E | No (Letter) | No |
Counting Qualifying Symbols
By analyzing each symbol based on the given conditions, we found two symbols that meet the criteria:
- The second '©' symbol (at position 5), which is preceded by the letter 'Z' and followed by the symbol '*'.
- The '#' symbol (at position 22), which is preceded by the letter 'W' and followed by the symbol '€'.
Therefore, there are exactly 2 such symbols in the series.
Important Questions from Arrangement And Pattern (Notes)
- Select the correct alternative that indicates the arrangement of following units in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Scrutiny
2. Application
3. Interview
4. Job offer
5. Joining In which sequence should the following sentences be arranged to form a cohesive passage?
I. His parents encouraged him to try again.
II. He failed the mathematics test..
III. He studied hard for the next one.
IV. Eventually, he passed with good marks.
- Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
gfe_ig_eii_fei_gf_ii - If the digits in the number '758462139' are arranged in ascending order, then how many digits remain in the same place?
- Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right.
(Left) M M C R V I K Z J N L U W X W F O Y X F G(Right)
How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a vowel and also immediately followed by a vowel?
