Letters in alphabetical order — Aptitude Question
Letters in alphabetical order: If the letters of the word MASTER are arranged in alphabetical order, which letter… Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Coding & Decoding
- Section: Logical Reasoning
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 45 seconds
Question
If the letters of the word MASTER are arranged in alphabetical order, which letter is fourth?
Options
- M
- R
- S
- T
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: B. R
Worked solution
- The letters sorted alphabetically: A, E, M, R, S, T.
- The fourth is R.
Answer: R.
The idea
Write the sorted list out fully rather than counting in your head. Six letters is quick and eliminates any miscount.
Shortcut. A and E clearly come before the rest, so the fourth letter is the second of M, R, S, T — that is R.
Common trap. "S" — overlooking the E near the end of MASTER and sorting only A, M, R, S, T, which makes S the fourth.