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Refer to the series:
. If all the numbers are dropped, which symbol will be the fourth from the left?
%
&
@
Ignore the numbers immediately upon scanning and write down only the symbols in their original sequence to find the target position.
Ignore the numbers immediately upon scanning and write down only the symbols in their original sequence to find the target position.
Identify original sequence
Original series: 5, 6, @, 4, $, 9, #, %, 7, &, 2, @, 1,?, 8, #, 3, 6, @, 9.
Filter out the numbers
Removing 5, 6, 4, 9, 7, 2, 1, 8, 3, 6, 9 leaves the symbols: @, $, #, %, &, @,?, #, @.
Locate the fourth symbol
The modified sequence is: 1st=@, 2nd=, 3rd=#, 4th=\%. \text{Wait}, re-\text{evaluating the sequence}: @, , #, %, &, @,?, #, @. Looking closer at the original: (5, 6, @, 4, , 9, #, \%, 7, &, 2, @, 1,?, 8, #, 3, 6, @, 9). \text{Symbols only}: @ (1), (2), # (3), % (4), & (5), @ (6),? (7), # (8), @ (9). The fourth symbol is %.
A: # is the 3rd symbol, not 4th. C: & is the 5th symbol. D: @ is the 1st, 6th, and 9th symbol.
B is correct because after removing all numbers (5, 6, 4, 9, 7, 2, 1, 8, 3, 6, 9), the remaining sequence of symbols is @, $, #, %, &, @,?, #, @, making % the fourth element.
In alphanumeric series questions, always perform the deletion/modification in your rough work first before counting positions to avoid skipping characters.