Question

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 479 152 937 512 738 (Right) (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right. If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, the position(s) of how many numbers will remain unchanged?

• A. 1
• B. 0
• C. 2
• D. 3

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 0

None of the positions remain unchanged.

• Original: 479, 152, 937, 512, 738

• Sorted: 152, 479, 512, 738, 937

Comparison by position:

• Position 1: 479 became 152 (Changed)

• Position 2: 152 became 479 (Changed)

• Position 3: 937 became 512 (Changed)

• Position 4: 512 became 738 (Changed)

• Position 5: 738 became 937 (Changed)

Every single number shifted its position, so the correct answer is 0 (None).