- A17 52 88 34 61
- B88 17 52 34 61
- C88 52 17 34 61
- D88 61 52 34 17
Step-by-Step Solution
The largest number is 88, so Step I moves it to the front while the rest keep their order: '88 52 17 34 61'.
Answer: C) 88 52 17 34 61
A number-arranging machine moves one number per step: in each step the largest number not yet fixed is shifted into the leftmost free position, while the other numbers keep their relative order. Example - Input: '23 41 15 32'. Step I: '41 23 15 32'. Step II: '41 32 23 15'. For the input '52 17 88 34 61', which line is Step I?
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