The position of how many letters will change, if each of the letters in the…
2024
The position of how many letters will change, if each of the letters in the word ‘SYSTEM’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?
- A.
Five
- B.
Six
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
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Correct answer: A
Step-by-Step Analysis
Original Word: SYSTEM
Position 1: S
Position 2: Y
Position 3: S
Position 4: T
Position 5: E
Position 6: M
Alphabetical Order:
To sort these letters (E, M, S, S, T, Y):
Position 1: E
Position 2: M
Position 3: S
Position 4: S
Position 5: T
Position 6: Y
Compare Positions:
Now, let's check which letters stayed in the same position:
Position 1: S vs E (Changed)
Position 2: Y vs M (Changed)
Position 3: S vs S (Same)
Position 4: T vs S (Changed)
Position 5: E vs T (Changed)
Position 6: M vs Y (Changed)
As we can see, only the letter 'S' at position 3 remains in the same place. All other 5 letters have changed their positions.