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Letters in 'HANDIEST' arranged alphabetically. How many remain at the same position?

1. Three
2. Two
3. One
4. Five

Correct answer: Three

Solution

Original HANDIEST: H(1),A(2),N(3),D(4),I(5),E(6),S(7),T(8). Alphabetically sorted: A(1),D(2),E(3),H(4),I(5),N(6),S(7),T(8). Position check: I(5→5)✓, S(7→7)✓, T(8→8)✓. Three letters remain unchanged.

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