Question

Each of the letters in the word FRIENDLY is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is third from the left and the one that is second from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 13
• D. 11

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 11

Word: FRIENDLY

Step 1: Arrange the letters in alphabetical order

Letters are:

F, R, I, E, N, D, L, Y

Alphabetical order:

D, E, F, I, L, N, R, Y

Step 2: Identify the required letters

• Third from the left = F

• Second from the right = R

Step 3: Count the letters between F and R in the English alphabet

Alphabet sequence:

F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R

Letters between F and R are:

G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q

Total = 11 letters