If the letters of the word RAMAKRISHNA are rearranged according to English alphabetical order, how many letters will remain in the same position after the rearrangement?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's align the original index positions of the letters in the word
Original string configuration:
Let's count letter occurrences to list them alphabetically: .
Sorted arrangement:
Comparing the characters column-by-column across indices:
1. R vs A
2. A vs A (Matches!)
3. M vs A
4. A vs H
5. K vs I
6. R vs K
7. I vs M
8. S vs N
9. H vs R
10. N vs R
11. A vs S
Only the letter 'A' at index 2 holds the exact same positional slot before and after sorting. Thus, only letter remains unchanged.
RAMAKRISHNA next to its sorted alphabetical variation.Original string configuration:
Let's count letter occurrences to list them alphabetically: .
Sorted arrangement:
Comparing the characters column-by-column across indices:
1. R vs A
2. A vs A (Matches!)
3. M vs A
4. A vs H
5. K vs I
6. R vs K
7. I vs M
8. S vs N
9. H vs R
10. N vs R
11. A vs S
Only the letter 'A' at index 2 holds the exact same positional slot before and after sorting. Thus, only letter remains unchanged.