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How many pairs of letters are there in the word "POWERFUL" such that the number of letters between them in the word is the same as the number of letters between them in the English alphabetical series? (Consider both forward and reverse directions.)
- Zero
- One
- Two
- Three
Correct answer: Two
Solution
We compare each pair of letters in POWERFUL with their positions in the alphabet. The pairs that satisfy the condition are counted in both forward and reverse directions, and the total comes to two pairs.
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