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 with the same distance as in descending order (98765431). Pairs are (5,4), (5,3), (4,3), (9,8), (6,4). Since there are more than two such pairs (e.g., 5 and 4 have zero digits between them in both), 'More than two' is correct.