If in the number sequence 5 3 2 1 4 8 7 5 6 3 2 1, all the odd numbers are increased by two and all the even numbers are decreased by two, then the new number sequence is arranged in ascending order, which will be the sixth digit from the right?

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  1. 0
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 2

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Option 3 : 5
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Given: 5 3 2 1 4 8 7 5 6 3 2 1

1) Odd number are in this series is: 5 3 1 7 5 3 1

2) Even number are in this series is: 2 4 8 6 2

3) Now increased + 2 in odd numbers and - 2 in even numbers.

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We get: 7 5 0 3 2 6 9 7 5 0 3

Arranged in ascending order = (Left) 0 0 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 9 (Right)

Clearly, the number 5 is the sixth digit from the right.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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