DIRECTIONS for the question: Given an input line; the machine arranges...
In Step I the largest number occupies the leftmost position, pushing ‘he rest of the line rightwards. In the next step the word that comes last in the alphabetical order occupies the second position from the left and the remaining terms move rightwards. This goes on alternately till all the numbers get arranged in descending order and the words in reverse alphabetical order at alternate positions. In case a term is already arranged, the machine moves on to the next one.
►Step II : 53 window 42 50 door lock key 36
►Step III : 53 window 50 42 door lock key 36
►Step IV : 53 window 50 lock 42 door key 36
►Step V : 53 window 50 lock 42 key door 36
►Step VI : 53 window 50 lock 42 key 36 door.
Hence, four more steps are required.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Given an input line; the machine arranges...
Step II: 53 window 42 50 door lock key 36.
To determine the number of steps required to complete the arrangement, we need to follow the given rules:
1. The numbers in the input line are arranged in descending order from left to right.
2. The words in the input line are arranged in alphabetical order from left to right.
Let's apply these rules to the given input line:
Step I: 53 42 50 door lock key 36 window.
The numbers are arranged in descending order, and the words are arranged in alphabetical order.
Step II: 53 window 42 50 door lock key 36.
In Step II, the numbers are already in descending order, but the words are not in alphabetical order. Therefore, we need to rearrange the words in alphabetical order from left to right.
Step II: 53 door key lock 36 42 50 window.
Now, let's analyze the arrangement in Step II:
- The numbers are in descending order: 53, 42, 36.
- The words are in alphabetical order: door, key, lock, window.
To complete the arrangement, we need to continue following the rules until the numbers and words are properly arranged.
Step III: 53 door key lock 36 window 42.
In Step III, the numbers are already in descending order, but the words are not in alphabetical order. Therefore, we need to rearrange the words in alphabetical order from left to right.
Step IV: 53 door key lock 36 window 42.
In Step IV, both the numbers and words are properly arranged. Therefore, the arrangement is complete.
Since we needed two more steps (Step III and Step IV) to complete the arrangement, the answer is Four (option B).