The question asks us to determine how many letters in the word 'FINGER' keep their original position when the letters are rearranged in alphabetical order.

Analysing the Word FINGER

The word provided is 'FINGER'. Let's look at the letters and their positions in the original word:

• Position 1: F
• Position 2: I
• Position 3: N
• Position 4: G
• Position 5: E
• Position 6: R

Arranging in Alphabetical Order

Now, we need to arrange the letters of 'FINGER' (F, I, N, G, E, R) in alphabetical order. The letters are E, F, G, I, N, R.

Arranging them alphabetically, we get the new sequence:

• Position 1: E
• Position 2: F
• Position 3: G
• Position 4: I
• Position 5: N
• Position 6: R

Comparing Positions

Let's compare the letter at each position in the original word and the word arranged alphabetically.

Conclusion on Unchanged Positions

By comparing the letters at each position, we can see that only the letter in Position 6 remains the same ('R') after arranging the letters in alphabetical order.

Therefore, the position of only one letter remains unchanged.

Revision Table: Word Arrangement Analysis

Additional Information: Letter Puzzles and Reasoning

This type of problem is common in verbal reasoning and logical puzzles. It tests your ability to follow instructions (like arranging in alphabetical order) and compare data (positions). Similar problems might involve arranging letters in reverse alphabetical order or following other specific rules.

Understanding alphabetical order is key to solving these quickly. For longer words, making a quick table or list helps keep track of the original and new positions.