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 : but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84
Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84
Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65
Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65
Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65
Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65
Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32
and step VI 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 : any how 49 24 far wide 34 69
Which of the following steps will be the last but one ?

Options

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

Answer

C

Explanation

After analysing the sample sequence, the pattern/rule
in each step for a word and number arrangement is as follows :
First step : Word comes first in the reverse alphabetical
order shifts to the left most position. The remaining terms
shifts rightwards.
Second step : Largest number come to second position.
The remaining terms shifts rightwards.
So, the words are arranged in the reverse alphabetical
order while the numbers are arranged in a descending order alternately.
Note : At each step, position of only one term is altered.
Input : any how 49 24 far wide 34 69.
Step I : wide any how 49 24 far 34 69.
Step II : wide 69 any how 49 24 far 34.
Step III : wide 69 how any 49 24 far 34.
Step IV : wide 69 how 49 any 24 far 34.
Step V : wide 69 how 49 far any 24 34.
Step VI : wide 69 how 49 far 34 any 24.
So, step VI is the last step.
Therefore, step V is the last but one.
[Note : Last but one `implies` Second last or one above last.]