Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 51264387
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This problem is a classic anagram-with-index-order task. We are given a jumbled 8-letter string and asked to form a meaningful English word. Instead of outputting the word itself, the question wants the sequence of positional indices (from the jumbled string) that yields the correct word when read in that order.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
We look for recognizable high-frequency chunks. Here, the letters strongly suggest the word “SYMBOLIC” because we see S, Y, M, B, O, L, I, C exactly once each. Next, we map each letter of SYMBOLIC back to its index in the jumbled string to produce the requested numeric sequence.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Read the jumbled string in the found order 5-1-2-6-4-3-8-7 → S Y M B O L I C, which is a valid dictionary word meaning “relating to symbols”.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Trying to anagram by brute force without spotting the clear word; or mapping letters to wrong indices (especially swapping L and I).
Final Answer:
51264387
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