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How many 5’s are there in the following sequence which are immediately followed by 3 but not immediately preceded by 7? 8 9 5 3 2 5 3 8 5 5 6 8 7 3 3 5 7 7 5 3 6 5 3 3 5 7 3 8

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How many 5’s are there in the following sequence which are immediately followed by 3 but not immediately preceded by 7?
8 9 5 3 2 5 3 8 5 5 6 8 7 3 3 5 7 7 5 3 6 5 3 3 5 7 3 8
  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Three
5s immediately followed by 3 occur after 9, after 2, after 7 and after 6. Excluding the one preceded by 7 (7 5 3), the qualifying ones are 9 5 3, 2 5 3 and 6 5 3 = three.

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