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: Dream 73 Alpha Beta 40 94 20 Code
Question: Which is the correct final arrangement?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Arrangement Rule:
In each step, the alphabetically smallest word is moved to the leftmost side and the largest number is moved to the rightmost side. This process continues until all words are in A→Z order on the left and all numbers are in descending order on the right.
Input: Dream 73 Alpha Beta 40 94 20 Code
Step I:Alpha Dream 73 Beta 40 94 20 Code
Step II: Alpha Beta Dream 73 40 94 20 Code
Step III: Alpha Beta Code Dream 73 40 94 20
Step IV: Alpha Beta Code Dream 94 73 40 20
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.