Study the following information to
answer the questions given below :
A word and number arrangement machine when given an
input line of words and numbers rearranges them following
a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration
of input and rearrangement.
Input : shop 17 table 20 53 oven desk 39
Step I : 17 shop table 20 53 oven desk 39
Step II : 17 table shop 20 53 oven desk 39
Step III : 17 table 20 shop 53 oven desk 39
Step IV : 17 table 20 shop 39 53 oven desk
Step V : 17 table 20 shop 39 oven 53 desk
And step V is the last step of the rearrangement.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in
each of the following questions the appropriate step for the
given input.
input : save 21 43 78 them early 36 for
Which of the following steps will be the last but one ?

Options

A. VI
B. VII
C. VIII
D. V

Answer

D

Explanation

After analysing the sample sequence, the pattern/rule
in each step for a word and number arrangement is as follows :
First step : Smallest number comes to the left most position
(first position). The remaining terms shifts right wards.
Second step : Word come first in the alphabetical order
shifts to the second positon. The remaining terms shifts right wards.
And so on.
So, the numbers are arranged in descending order while
the words are arranged in alphabetical order alternately.
Note : At each step, position of only one term is altered.
Input : save 21 43 78 them early 36 for.
Step I : 21 save 43 78 them early 36 for.
Step II : 21 them save 43 78 early 36 for.
Step III : 21 them 36 save 43 78 early for.
Step IV : 21 them 36 save 43 for 78 early.
So, step IV is the last step .
Therefore, step III is the last but one i.e., second last.