If in the given number 86352876, every even digit is replaced with the digit immediately preceding it and every odd digit is replaced with the digit immediately following it in natural number series, then what will be the product of 2nd digit from the left end and 5th digit from the right end?

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  1. 12
  2. 80
  3. 30
  4. 25
  5. 45

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Option 3 : 30
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Given number – 86352876

8 6 3 5 2 8 7 6
Even Even Odd Odd Even Even Odd Even
-1 -1 +1 +1 -1 -1 +1 -1
7 5 4 6 1 7 8 5
 

 

By replacing the digits as mentioned in the question, we get 75461785

2nd digit from the left end is 5

5th digit from the right end is 6

5 × 6 = 30

Hence, the correct answer is ‘30’.

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