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A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them by following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of an input and its rearrangement.
Input: men 27 pen 32 ten 56 hen 48
Step I: hen men 27 pen 32 ten 56 48
Step II: hen 56 men 27 pen 32 ten 48
Step III: hen 56 men 48 27 pen 32 ten
Step IV: hen 56 men 48 pen 27 32 ten
Step V: hen 56 men 48 pen 32 27 ten
Step VI: hen 56 men 48 pen 32 ten 27
Step VI is the final output for the above input. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out appropriate steps for the given input and answer the following question.
Which of the following will be the last step for the following input?
Input: snow 81 blow 37 flow 49 53 huge
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Pattern/Rule:
• Words and numbers are arranged alternately, starting from the left.
• Words are arranged in alphabetical order (ascending): blow → flow → huge → snow
• Numbers are arranged in descending order: 81 → 53 → 49 → 37
Applying the arrangement:
• Input: snow 81 blow 37 flow 49 53 huge
• Final Output (Last Step): blow 81 flow 53 huge 49 snow 37
Hence, the correct option is (C).