Question

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

• A. 17
• B. 13
• C. 11
• D. 15

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 13

Arrange the letters of STUDENT in alphabetical order:

Letters: S, T, U, D, E, N, T
Alphabetical order → D, E, N, S, T, T, U

Now find the required letters:

• 2nd from the left → E

• 4th from the right → S

Now count the letters between E and S in the English alphabet:

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

Letters in between = 13

Answer: 13