If the positions of the first and second letters of the word DESPERATELY are interchanged; similarly the positions of the third and fourth letters are interchanged and so on, then which of the following letters will be 8th from the left end after arrangement?
- AOption (a)
R
- BOption (b)
S
- COption (c)
E
- DOption (d)
T
- EOption (e)
A
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Correct answer
A
Why this answer is correct
Word: DESPERATELY
| Word | D | E | S | P | E | R | A | T | E | L | Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Interchanging | E | D | P | S | R | E | T | A | L | E | Y |
Word formed after interchanging: (left end) EDPSRETALEY (right end)
Clearly, ‘A’ is 8th from the left end of the new word.