Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

How many such paires of digits are there in the number 5314698 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they have are arranged in descending order?

  1. None

  2. One

  3. Two

  4. More than two

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The number 5314698 contains several pairs that match the descending order distance criteria (e.g., 5 & 3, 5 & 4, 4 & 3, 9 & 8). Since there are at least four such pairs, 'More than two' is the correct answer.