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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.
If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the left?
6
4
8
7
7
Identify all non-symbol elements (numbers) in the sequence and simply count the first 7 positions from the left.
Identify all non-symbol elements (numbers) in the sequence and simply count the first 7 positions from the left.
Filter the series
Remove all symbols (╬й, *, ┬г, +, &, %, @, , ╩К, #, @) \text{from the original series}: 3, ╬й, 2, *, ┬г, 1, +, &, &, \%, 4, 6, @, 8, , 7, ╩К, 9, #, 1, @, 5.
Create new list
The resulting sequence containing only numbers is: 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 1, 5.
Identify 7th position
Counting from the left: 1st=3, 2nd=2, 3rd=1, 4th=4, 5th=6, 6th=8, 7th=7.
A: 4 is the 4th element, B: 6 is the 5th element, C: 8 is the 6th element. Only 7 is the 7th element.
D is correct because, after dropping all symbols from the given series, the new sequence of numbers is 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 1, 5, and the seventh element in this sequence is 7.
In such questions, always write down the filtered sequence clearly on your rough sheet to avoid counting errors, especially when symbols are densely packed.