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If the letters in the word "PSCEXAM" are rearranged according to the reverse English alphabetical order, how many letter(s) will remain in the same position after the rearrangement?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let us write down the original positioning of the letters in the word "PSCEXAM":


Now, let us arrange these letters in reverse English alphabetical order (from highest to lowest alphabetical rank: X, S, P, M, E, C, A):



Let us compare the elements side by side:

* Position 1: P vs X (Changed)
* Position 2: S vs S (Same)
* Position 3: C vs P (Changed)
* Position 4: E vs M (Changed)
* Position 5: X vs E (Changed)
* Position 6: A vs C (Changed)
* Position 7: M vs A (Changed)

Only letter, 'S', remains in the same position after rearrangement.

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If the letters in the word "PSCEXAM" are rearranged according to the reverse English alphabetical order, how many letter(s) will remain in the same position after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D

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