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A word-arranging machine moves words to the left in reverse alphabetical order, one per step. Example — Input: kite rope apple zebra mango; Step I: zebra kite rope apple mango; Step II: zebra rope kite apple mango. Using the same rule, what will Step III be?

Competition practiceInput-Output
  • Azebra rope kite mango apple
  • Bzebra rope mango kite apple
  • Czebra mango rope kite apple
  • Dzebra rope mango apple kite

Step-by-Step Solution

Reverse-alphabetical order is zebra, rope, mango, kite, apple. After Step II (zebra rope | kite apple mango), the next word mango moves to third place, giving zebra rope mango kite apple.
Answer: B) zebra rope mango kite apple

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