Question

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word DEVELOP is arranged in alphabetical order ?

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Two

Word: DEVELOP

Arrange the letters in alphabetical order.

Letters of DEVELOP:

$D,\ E,\ V,\ E,\ L,\ O,\ P$

Alphabetical order:

$D,\ E,\ E,\ L,\ O,\ P,\ V</p><p data-pxy="true" style="color: rgb(0,0,0); margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px;">Now comp$are positions:

Original	D	E	V	E	L	O	P
Ordered	D	E	E	L	O	P	V

Check unchanged positions:

1. D → D ✔

2. E → E ✔

3. V → E ✘

4. E → L ✘

5. L → O ✘

6. O → P ✘

7. P → V ✘

So, 2 letters remain in the same position.

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