Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary?
Party
Parcel
Pardon
Parking
Pattern
- A5, 2, 3, 4, 1
- B2, 3, 4, 1, 5
- C2, 4, 3, 1, 5
- D3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
To arrange the words in alphabetical order, we compare them letter by letter from left to right:
All words start with 'Pa'.
Let's look at the 3rd letter:
Party
Parcel
Pardon
Parking
Pattern
Since 'r' comes before 't', word 5 (Pattern) will be last.
Now, comparing the remaining words (1, 2, 3, 4) by their 4th letter:
Parcel ('c')
Pardon ('d')
Parking ('k')
Party ('t')
Arranging them alphabetically by the 4th letter:
'c' comes first → 2. Parcel
'd' comes next → 3. Pardon
'k' comes next → 4. Parking
't' comes next → 1. Party
The complete dictionary sequence is: 2, 3, 4, 1, 5.
All words start with 'Pa'.
Let's look at the 3rd letter:
Party
Parcel
Pardon
Parking
Pattern
Since 'r' comes before 't', word 5 (Pattern) will be last.
Now, comparing the remaining words (1, 2, 3, 4) by their 4th letter:
Parcel ('c')
Pardon ('d')
Parking ('k')
Party ('t')
Arranging them alphabetically by the 4th letter:
'c' comes first → 2. Parcel
'd' comes next → 3. Pardon
'k' comes next → 4. Parking
't' comes next → 1. Party
The complete dictionary sequence is: 2, 3, 4, 1, 5.