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Refer to the given number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even number and also immediately followed by an even number?
None
One
Two
More than two
One
Scan the series for any symbol (%, @, &, #, etc.) that has an even number immediately to its left AND immediately to its right.
Scan the series for any symbol (%, @, &, #, etc.) that has an even number immediately to its left AND immediately to its right.
Step 1: Understand the Condition
We need to find symbols that are immediately preceded by an even number (Left) and immediately followed by an even number (Right). Format: [Even Number] [Symbol] [Even Number].
Step 2: Analyze the Series
Given Series:
. Let us check every symbol and its immediate neighbors.
Step 3: Check Each Symbol
& is between 2 and % (even and odd). % is between & and 4 (odd and even). @ is between 6 and & (even and symbol). & is between @ and 3 (symbol and odd). # is between 9 and 1 (odd and odd). * is between 1 and 8 (odd and even). ┬г is between 8 and 6 (even and even тЖТ Wait, let us check: 8 is preceded by *, followed by 6. So ┬г is preceded by *, which is a symbol, NOT an even number!). Thus, no symbol satisfies the condition.
Step 4: Conclusion
There are zero such symbols in the given series. Therefore, the answer is None.
B: 'One' is incorrect because no such symbol exists. C: 'Two' is incorrect because the count is zero. D: 'More than two' is incorrect because no matching triplet is found.
A is correct because there are zero symbols in the series that are immediately preceded and followed by an even number.
In alphanumeric series questions involving 'preceded by' and 'followed by', always write out the exact structural pattern requested before scanning to avoid missing boundary conditions.