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Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) 3 ^ 5 # 6 £ 1 $ @ 8 % 7 * 4 ≺ Ω 9 2 (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?
Three
Two
One
More than three
More than three
Quick Trick: Look specifically for symbols (like ^, #, £, $, @, %, *, ≺, Ω) and quickly check if both their immediate left and right neighbors are digits.
Look specifically for symbols (like ^, #, £, $, @, %, *, ≺, Ω) and quickly check if both their immediate left and right neighbors are digits.
Define the Pattern Condition
We need to count all instances of the pattern: [NUMBER] -> [SYMBOL] -> [NUMBER].
Scan Every Symbol in the Series
Count Total Matches
The valid symbols meeting the condition are ^, #, £, %, and * (Total = 5 valid symbols). Since 5 is greater than 3, the correct option is 'More than three'.
A: Incorrect because the count of valid symbols is 5, which is greater than 3. B: Incorrect because there are 5 matching instances, not 2. C: Incorrect because 5 valid instances exist, not 1.
D is correct because scanning the series yields 5 valid instances (^, #, £, %, *), which is strictly more than three.
When scanning series for 'immediately preceded' and 'immediately followed' conditions, anchor your focus on the middle element (e.g., Symbol) and check both adjacent elements in one unified glance.