Question

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) @ 3 5 9 ^ % 4 $ \ @ 4 \ $ < < 6 > / 8 < & (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

• A. One
• B. Three
• C. Four
• D. Two

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Four

There are exactly 4 such numbers in the series.

Symbol $\rightarrow$ Number $\rightarrow$ Symbol

1. % 4 $</span></b>$\rightarrow$The number <b><span>4</span></b> is preceded by <code color="rgb(0,0,0)" style="padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); background: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(0,0,0); font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.4;">$.

2. @ 4 \ $\rightarrow$ The number 4 is preceded by @ and followed by \.

3. < 6 > $\rightarrow$ The number 6 is preceded by < and followed by >.

4. / 8 < $\rightarrow$ The number 8 is preceded by / and followed by <.

(Note: The numbers 3, 5, and 9 do not satisfy the condition because they are adjacent to other numbers rather than being completely sandwiched between two symbols).