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A number-arrangement machine rearranges an input line of numbers step by step. In each step, the smallest number not yet arranged is moved to the left end, and the remaining numbers keep their existing order. Input: 24 61 08 73 42 15. What is the last step (the final arrangement)?

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  • A08 24 15 42 61 73
  • B08 15 24 42 61 73
  • C73 61 42 24 15 08
  • D08 15 24 42 73 61

Step-by-Step Solution

Repeatedly bringing the smallest remaining number to the left sorts the line in ascending order: 08 15 24 42 61 73.
Answer: B) 08 15 24 42 61 73

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