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Rearrange the six blocks shown above so that the letters are in alphabetical order, reading from left to right. What is the minimum number of blocks that must be moved to arrive at the desired arrangement?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
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Rearrange the six blocks shown above so that the letters are 25 Aug 2013, 05:29
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Rearrange the six blocks shown above so that the letters are in alphabetical order, reading from left to right. What is the minimum number of blocks that must be moved to arrive at the desired arrangement?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6

Not a GMAT question.

ABCDEF:
A --> first place;
B --> second place;
F after D.

Answer: B.
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Rearrange the six blocks shown above so that the letters are 26 Aug 2013, 01:34
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Rearrange the six blocks shown above so that the letters are in alphabetical order, reading from left to right. What is the minimum number of blocks that must be moved to arrive at the desired arrangement?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6

Not a GMAT question.

ABCDEF:
A --> first place;
B --> second place;
F after D.

Answer: B.
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