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How many digits are immediately preceded by an even digit and immediately followed by an odd digit?
Observe the given digit series carefully and answer the questions based on it.
6 8 4 9 3 4 8 9 5 9 2 7 6 1 8 4 3 9 2 5

Options

A

Four

B

One

C

Two

D

Three

E

More than four

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Correct Answer :

Option E

More than four

Solution :

The correct option is More than four.

We are asked to count how many digits in the given series are immediately preceded by an even digit and immediately followed by an odd digit.
In other words, we need to find triplets in the form of:

[Even Digit][Target Digit][Odd Digit]

Even Digits: 2, 4, 6, 8
Odd Digits: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Let's examine the series: 6, 8, 4, 9, 3, 4, 8, 9, 5, 9, 2, 7, 6, 1, 8, 4, 3, 9, 2, 5

Checking each matching pattern step-by-step:

1. In 8 - 4 - 9: 4 is preceded by 8 (Even) and followed by 9 (Odd). (Match 1)
2. In 4 - 9 - 3: 9 is preceded by 4 (Even) and followed by 3 (Odd). (Match 2)
3. In 4 - 8 - 9: 8 is preceded by 4 (Even) and followed by 9 (Odd). (Match 3)
4. In 8 - 9 - 5: 9 is preceded by 8 (Even) and followed by 5 (Odd). (Match 4)
5. In 8 - 4 - 3: 4 is preceded by 8 (Even) and followed by 3 (Odd). (Match 5)
6. In 4 - 3 - 9: 3 is preceded by 4 (Even) and followed by 9 (Odd). (Match 6)

There are a total of 6 digits that satisfy the condition. Since 6 is greater than 4, the correct answer is More than four.

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