All letters of the given series are written in reverse order. In that reversed series, what letter is 8th to the right of the 7th from the left? Original series: C E B A C D B C D A C E B E D C A B A D A C E D U B A U B D B U

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Indexing problems in reversed sequences are common in verbal reasoning. A direct reversal and recount is possible but time-consuming. A position-mapping shortcut avoids rewriting the sequence and reduces errors.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Original sequence has 32 letters: C E B A C D B C D A C E B E D C A B A D A C E D U B A U B D B U.
  • Task in reversed series: find the letter 8th to the right of the 7th from the left.
  • Counting is 1-based (7th means index 7, 8th to the right means +8 positions).


Concept / Approach:
In the reversed sequence, the element 8 to the right of the 7th from the left is the element at position 7 + 8 = 15 from the left (in the reversed array). The 15th-from-left in the reversed sequence equals the 15th-from-right in the original sequence. If the original has N elements, the k-th from right is at position N - k + 1 from the left.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Compute the target index in the reversed sequence: 7 + 8 = 15.2) Map to the original sequence: 15th from left in reversed = 15th from right in original.3) Total N = 32. The 15th from right is at index N - 15 + 1 = 18 from the left in the original.4) Count to the 18th letter in the original sequence: 1 C, 2 E, 3 B, 4 A, 5 C, 6 D, 7 B, 8 C, 9 D, 10 A, 11 C, 12 E, 13 B, 14 E, 15 D, 16 C, 17 A, 18 B.5) The 18th letter is B.


Verification / Alternative check:
You can explicitly reverse the sequence and count to the 15th position; it will also be B, confirming the mapping shortcut.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • A, C, D: Each corresponds to different positions; none matches the 18th-from-left in the original (or 15th-from-left in the reversed).


Common Pitfalls:
Forgetting that moving 8 to the right after selecting the 7th adds to 15 total, or misapplying the N - k + 1 mapping. Another common mistake is switching to 0-based counting mid-way.


Final Answer:
B

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