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Refer to the series: 4 7 # @ 9 2 8% 5 6 & 1 3? 2 4 @ 8 7! 6 9. How many symbols are there in the series that are immediately preceded by an even number and immediately followed by an odd number?
Two
Three
One
Zero
Two
Scan the series specifically for symbols (#, @, %, &,!,?) and check the immediate neighbors: (Even Number) - (Symbol) - (Odd Number).
Scan the series specifically for symbols (#, @, %, &,!,?) and check the immediate neighbors: (Even Number) - (Symbol) - (Odd Number).
Analyze the series components
Series: 4, 7, #, @, 9, 2, 8, %, 5, 6, &, 1, 3,?, 2, 4, @, 8, 7,!, 6, 9. Identify symbols: #, @, %, &,?, @,!
Evaluate triplets (Even - Symbol - Odd)
Count the valid matches
Matches found at index positions involving symbols % (preceded by 8, followed by 5) and & (preceded by 6, followed by 1). Total count is 2.
B: Incorrect, there are only two, not three. C: Incorrect, there is more than one. D: Incorrect, there are two, not zero.
A is correct because the series contains exactly two symbols (#, @, %, &,?, @,!) that satisfy the condition of having an even number to their immediate left and an odd number to their immediate right: (8, %, 5) and (6, &, 1).
In alphanumeric series questions, always list the specific characters mentioned (symbols, vowels, consonants) first to avoid confusion while scanning the full string.