Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only. (Note: All numbers are single digit numbers only.)
(Left) 8 9 & 8 $ 5 # @ & # 4 @ 3 ! + ? 4 5 & 8 (Right)
If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

The correct answer is 8.

Let's solve this problem step-by-step by analyzing the given series.

Step 1: Write down the original series from Left to Right:
8 9 & 8 $ 5 # @ & # 4 @ 3 ! + ? 4 5 & 8

Step 2: Remove (drop) all the symbols from the series:
The symbols present in the series are: &, $, #, @, !, +, ?
After removing all these symbols, we are left with only the numbers in their original order:

8 9 8 5 4 3 4 5 8

Step 3: Count to find the 7th element from the right end:
Let's list the remaining numbers starting from the right end:
1st from right: 8
2nd from right: 5
3rd from right: 4
4th from right: 3
5th from right: 4
6th from right: 5
7th from right: 8

Thus, the seventh number from the right after dropping all symbols is 8.