Instructions:A word and number arrangement machine when given an input...
Input : star 24 animals 83 53 trade 67 haunt
Step I : animals star 24 83 53 trade 67 haunt
Step II : animals 24 star 83 53 trade 67 haunt
Step III : animals 24 haunt star 83 53 trade 67
Step IV : animals 24 haunt 53 star 83 trade 67
Step V : animals 24 haunt 53 star 67 83 trade
Step VI : animals 24 haunt 53 star 67 trade 83
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Instructions:A word and number arrangement machine when given an input...
Analysis:
- The machine rearranges the words in alphabetical order while keeping the numbers in their original positions.
- In each step, the word closest to the beginning of the alphabet is moved to the front.
Step II Analysis:
- Starting from the given input, the word "animals" is the first in alphabetical order, so it will be moved to the front in the next step.
- The numbers 24, 83, 53, and 67 will remain in their positions in step II.
Calculation:
- The given input: animals 24 star 83 53 trade 67 haun
- Step I: animals 24 star 53 83 trade 67 haun
- Step II: animals 24 53 star 83 trade 67 haun
Conclusion:
- It took two steps to move "animals" to the front in the given input.
- Therefore, to complete the rearrangement, three more steps will be required.
- The correct answer is option B: Four.