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by sanju09 » Tue May 11, 2010 4:29 am
Two letters in the word PRESENCE has as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet and in the same order. Which one of the two letters comes earlier in the alphabet?
(A) C
(B) E
(C) N
(D) P
(E) R
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by GauravMalhotra » Tue May 11, 2010 4:33 am
Answer : Option - 'A' --- letter 'C'

E and C are separated by 1 and so are they in one instance of PRESENCE.

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by sanju09 » Tue May 11, 2010 4:44 am
GauravMalhotra wrote:Answer : Option - 'A' --- letter 'C'

E and C are separated by 1 and so are they in one instance of PRESENCE.
great attempt indeed, but A is incorrect
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by liferocks » Tue May 11, 2010 4:50 am
its P_ _ S

Ans option D
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by sanju09 » Tue May 11, 2010 5:11 am
@GauravMalhotra

What did liferocks take care about while answering (D) ahead of (A)?
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by GauravMalhotra » Tue May 11, 2010 8:45 am
I got it -- 'in the same order'.... thanks both of you.

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