A word-and-number arrangement machine rearranges a given input following a specific rule in each step. The rule involves moving the alphabetically smallest word to the leftmost side and the numerically largest number to the rightmost side in each step. The process continues until all words are arranged in alphabetical order at the left end, and all numbers in descending order at the right end.
Based on the pattern, answer the questions that follow the given input.
Input: Apple 41 Orange 62 85 Mango Banana 19
Question : what is the final (last) arrangement ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Words: Apple, Orange, Mango, Banana
Numbers: 41, 62, 85, 19
Arrange words in alphabetical order (left side)
Apple, Banana, Mango, Orange
Arrange numbers in descending order (right side)
85, 62, 41, 19
Final Arrangement:
Apple Banana Mango Orange 85 62 41 19
Hence the correct answer is option 1.