Question

The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if each letter in the word GRACEFUL is arranged in the English alphabetical order ?

• A. Two
• B. None
• C. One
• D. Three

Answer 1

Answer:

B. None

GRACEFUL | Position | Letter | | 1 | G | | 2 | R | | 3 | A | | 4 | C | | 5 | E | | 6 | F | | 7 | U | | 8 | L | Arrange letters in alphabetical order Letters: A, C, E, F, G, L, R, U Alphabetical arrangement: A C E F G L R U | New Position | Letter | | 1 | A | | 2 | C | | 3 | E | | 4 | F | | 5 | G | | 6 | L | | 7 | R | | 8 | U | Step 3: Compare positions A: original 3 → new 1 ❌ C: original 4 → new 2 ❌ E: original 5 → new 3 ❌ F: original 6 → new 4 ❌ G: original 1 → new 5 ❌ L: original 8 → new 6 ❌ R: original 2 → new 7 ❌ U: original 7 → new 8 ❌ 0 letters will remain in the same position.