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Directions (96-100): Study the given series of numbers, symbols and alphabets and answer the questions based on it.

2 F T % 4 Y 8 $ B 9 P M 6 # 7 V A Ω 5 I E ∞ J 9 I β 6 N 4 ϕ L K 3 µ

How many such consonants are there in the given series each of which is immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a letter?

Options

A

One

B

Four

C

Three

D

None

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Three

Three

Solution :

The correct answer is Three.

To find the number of consonants that satisfy the given condition, let us first understand the required arrangement:
We need to find elements that follow the pattern: NumberConsonantLetter (Vowel or Consonant).

Let us write down the complete series of elements:
2, F, T, %, 4, Y, 8, $, B, 9, P, M, 6, #, 7, V, A, Ω, 5, I, E, ∞, J, 9, I, β, 6, N, 4, ϕ, L, K, 3, µ

Now, let us scan the series for consonants that are preceded by a number and followed by a letter:
1. 2 F T: Here, the consonant 'F' is immediately preceded by the number '2' and immediately followed by the letter 'T'. (First match)
2. 9 P M: Here, the consonant 'P' is immediately preceded by the number '9' and immediately followed by the letter 'M'. (Second match)
3. 7 V A: Here, the consonant 'V' is immediately preceded by the number '7' and immediately followed by the letter 'A'. (Third match)

Let us verify other potential cases:
- 4 Y 8: The consonant 'Y' is preceded by a number (4) but followed by a number (8), not a letter.
- 6 N 4: The consonant 'N' is preceded by a number (6) but followed by a number (4), not a letter.

Thus, there are exactly three such consonants (F, P, and V) in the given series.

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