Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.  Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers.
(Left) @ 5 4 £ 8 & © £ * 2 5 9 $ 6 £ 4 * 8 $ 4 % * (Right) 
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

​(Left) @ 5 4 £ 8 & © £ * 2 5 9 $ 6 £ 4 * 8 $ 4 % * (Right) 

There are Five (5) symbols which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number shown bellow:

Thus, the correct option is: (c)