Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) ? > @ ^ @ \ ? + $ 6 7 \ 1 & @ 1 4 2 2 % 9 (Right)

How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number?

Given: (Left) ? > @ ^ @ \ ? + $ 6 7 \ 1 & @ 1 4 2 2 % 9 (Right)

Logic: Symbol | Number | Number

Two numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number.

Thus, correct option is (b).