Question

Study the following information carefully and answer the given question
When an input line of words and numbers is given to a word and number arrangement machine, it rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. (All the numbers are two-digit numbers)
Input pink for 25 72 white jar 12 96
Step I 96 pink for 25 72 white jar 12
Step II 96 for pink 25 72 white jar 12
Step III 96 for 72 pink 25 white jar 12
Step IV 96 for 72 jar pink 25 white 12
Step V 96 for 72 jar 25 pink white 12
Step VI 96 for 72 jar 25 pink 12 white
Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement as the desired arrangement is reached.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input. (All the numbers are two-digit numbers).

Input 16 power failure 61 53 new cost 27.
How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

Options

• Six

• Seven

• Five

• Four

Answer 1

Six
Explanation:
Input 16 power failure 61 53 new cost 27
Step I 61 16 power failure 53 new cost 27
Step II 61 cost 16 power failure 53 new 27
Step III 61 cost 53 16 power failure new 27
Step IV 61 cost 53 failure 16 power new 27
Step V 61 cost 53 failure 27 16 power new
Step VI 61 cost 53 failure 27 new 16 power
Hence, six steps are required to complete the rearrangement.