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If the letters of the word IMPORTANT are arranged alphabetically, how many letters are between P and T (1st from left)?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Correct answer: 1

Solution

The letters of IMPORTANT in alphabetical order are A, I, M, N, O, P, R, T, T. Between P and the first T, there is only R. So the number of letters between them is 1.

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