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    Directions : A machine, when given a particular input, rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the input and the steps of arrangement: Input: Is 9 and 2 equal to 11. Step I: Is 2 and 9 equal to 11. Step II: Is 2 to 9 equal and 11. Step III: Is 2 to 9 and equal 11. Step IV: Is 2 to 9 and 11 equal. This is the last step of this input. Study the logic and answer the questions that follow:

    Which of the following is the last step for the

    following input? Input: 17 minus 8 is not always 9
    A 17 is 8 not 9 minus always Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Is 8 not 17 minus 9 always Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Always 8 is 17 minus 9 not Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Is 8 not 9 minus 17 always Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here the rule followed is: A keen watch of last step will help in determining the logic. Words and numbers get arranged alternately. Word with less no. of letters precedes words with more letters and in case of words with equal no. of letters,arrangement occurs according to that in dictionary,Numbers are getting arranged in ascending order. Thearrangement takes place in each step by interchanging. Input: 17 minus 8 is not always 9.The last step can be directly determined, using the above mentioned logic. Hence Last step: is 8 not 9 minus 17 always.

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