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Refer to the series:
. If all the symbols are removed, which number will be fifth from the left?
6
4
1
9
6
Ignore all symbols immediately while reading the series from left to right and mentally count only the numbers.
Ignore all symbols immediately while reading the series from left to right and mentally count only the numbers.
Identify the original series
The given series is: 7, 2, %, 9, @, 4, #, 6, &, 1, *, 5, %, 3, #, 8, @, 9, 2.
Filter out symbols
Remove %, @, #, &, *, %, #, @ from the series: 7, 2, 9, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 8, 9, 2.
Determine the fifth position
Counting from the left: 1st=7, 2nd=2, 3rd=9, 4th=4, 5th=6.
B: 4 is the fourth number in the filtered series. C: 1 is the sixth number in the filtered series. D: 9 is the third number in the filtered series.
A is correct because when all symbols are removed, the resulting sequence of numbers is 7, 2, 9, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 8, 9, 2, making 6 the fifth digit from the left.
In alphanumeric series questions, always scan for symbols and numbers separately first to avoid counting errors caused by non-numeric characters.