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Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below:

378 256 431 875 762

In each number, 2 is added to the second digit and then the numbers are arranged in descending order. Which number will be the third lowest number after the arrangement?

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  1. 431
  2. 762
  3. 378
  4. 875
  5. 256

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Option 1 : 431
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Given numbers: 378 256 431 875 762

On adding 2 to the second digit: 398 276 451 895 782

On arranging the numbers in descending order: 895 782 451 398 276

451 is the third-lowest number and the corresponding number of that in the actual series is 431

Hence, 451 is the third lowest number which is obtained from 431.
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