# N 3 P 2 J @ O 4 S G 6 & 5 7 Z H $ I 1 Q 8 % P

How many numbers are there in the given series which are immediately followed by a symbol and immediately preceded by an alphabet?

The correct option is Two.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

We are given the following sequence of characters:

# N 3 P 2 J @ O 4 S G 6 & 5 7 Z H $ I 1 Q 8 % P

We need to find the count of numbers that satisfy a specific pattern:

Alphabet → Number → Symbol

Let's check each number in the sequence one by one to see if it fits this required pattern:

1. Number '3': Preceded by 'N' (Alphabet), Followed by 'P' (Alphabet). Pattern: Alphabet-Number-Alphabet. (Does NOT match)

2. Number '2': Preceded by 'P' (Alphabet), Followed by 'J' (Alphabet). Pattern: Alphabet-Number-Alphabet. (Does NOT match)

3. Number '4': Preceded by 'O' (Alphabet), Followed by 'S' (Alphabet). Pattern: Alphabet-Number-Alphabet. (Does NOT match)

4. Number '6': Preceded by 'G' (Alphabet), Followed by '&' (Symbol). Pattern: Alphabet-Number-Symbol. (MATCH 1: G 6 &)

5. Number '5': Preceded by '&' (Symbol), Followed by '7' (Number). Pattern: Symbol-Number-Number. (Does NOT match)

6. Number '7': Preceded by '5' (Number), Followed by 'Z' (Alphabet). Pattern: Number-Number-Alphabet. (Does NOT match)

7. Number '1': Preceded by 'I' (Alphabet), Followed by 'Q' (Alphabet). Pattern: Alphabet-Number-Alphabet. (Does NOT match)

8. Number '8': Preceded by 'Q' (Alphabet), Followed by '%' (Symbol). Pattern: Alphabet-Number-Symbol. (MATCH 2: Q 8 %)

The numbers satisfying the given condition are 6 (in G 6 &) and 8 (in Q 8 %).

Therefore, there are exactly Two such numbers in the series.