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

In 5314698, pairs like (5,4), (5,3), (4,3), and (9,8) satisfy the condition of having the same number of digits between them as they would in a descending sequence. There are more than two such pairs, justifying the 'More than two' choice.