Directions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given...
Answer:
To determine the last step for the given input, we need to follow the steps of rearrangement as shown in the illustration.
The given input is: The failure is a series setback for
Step I: a The failure is series setback for
Step II: a for The failure is series setback
Step III: a for is The failure series setback
Step IV: a for is The failure setback series
Step V: a for is setback The failure series
Step VI: a for is setback failure The series
Step VII: a for is setback failure series The
Hence, the last step for the given input is VII.
Explanation:
The number arrangement machine rearranges the words in each step based on a particular rule. Let's analyze the given illustration to understand the rule.
In Step I, the word "The" is moved to the beginning of the arrangement.
In Step II, the word "for" is moved after "The".
In Step III, the word "is" is moved after "for".
In Step IV, the word "setback" is moved after "is".
In Step V, the word "series" is moved after "setback".
In Step VI, the word "failure" is moved after "setback".
In Step VII, the word "The" is moved to the end of the arrangement.
Therefore, we can observe that the machine is rearranging the words by moving one word at a time to a specific position.
Applying the rule to the given input:
In the given input "The failure is a series setback for", we can apply the same rule:
Step I: a The failure is series setback for
Step II: a for The failure is series setback
Step III: a for is The failure series setback
Step IV: a for is The failure setback series
Step V: a for is setback The failure series
Step VI: a for is setback failure The series
Step VII: a for is setback failure series The
Hence, the last step for the given input is VII.