Study the given letter-symbol series and answer the question that follows.
L@SE^BU#WI<EM@O$#BH!A&L<O
If we replace each of the vowels with any consonants and similarly if we replace each of the consonants in the original series with any vowel, then how many consonants will be immediately followed by a symbol in the resultant series thus formed?

Correct option is A

The given letter-symbol series is: L@SE^BU#WI<EM@O$#BH!A&L<O

Rule:

·       Replace each vowel in the series with any consonant.

·       Vowels in the English alphabet are: A, E, I, O, U.

·       Replace each consonant in the series with any vowel.

·       Symbols (@, *, ^, #, !, &, <, >) remain unchanged.

In the original series:

·       L, S, B, W, M, S, H, L → Consonants

·     A, E, I, O, U → Vowels

Replace vowels and consonants

Apply the replacement rule to the series:

Replace vowels (A, E, I, O, U) with consonants.

Replace consonants (L, S, B, W, M, S, H, L) with vowels.

The new series might look like this (example):

E@UL^IS#EB<WO@M&#AO!S&E<B

Count consonants immediately followed by symbols

Now count consonants (replaced vowels) that are immediately followed by a symbol (@, *, ^, #, !, &, $, <, >).

From the new series:

·       L is immediately followed by ^.

·       S is immediately followed by #.

·       B is immediately followed by <.

·      M is immediately followed by $.

·       S is immediately followed by &.

Total = 5

Correct answer: (c) 5