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Select the option that completes the given letter-cluster analogy by applying alphabetical position or reverse position rules.


DJMT : WQNGC :: EHKN : ?

Options

A

VSPM

B

VSOL

C

VSPM

D

VSPM

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Correct Answer :

Option B

VSOL

Solution :

The correct option is VSOL.


To solve this letter-cluster analogy, let us analyze the relationship between the letters in the first pair, DJMT and WQNGC, by looking at their alphabetical positions and reverse alphabetical positions (where A = 1/26, B = 2/25, etc., or where two opposite letters sum up to 27).


Let us write down the numerical positions of each letter in the English alphabet:

D = 4, J = 10, M = 13, T = 20

W = 23, Q = 17, N = 14, G = 7, C = 3


Now, let us observe the pattern between DJMT and WQNGC:

1. First letter: D (4) and W (23). Notice that 4 + 23 = 27. D and W are reverse opposite letters.
2. Second letter: J (10) and Q (17). Notice that 10 + 17 = 27. J and Q are reverse opposite letters.
3. Third letter: M (13) and N (14). Notice that 13 + 14 = 27. M and N are reverse opposite letters.
4. Fourth letter: T (20) and G (7). Notice that 20 + 7 = 27. T and G are reverse opposite letters.
5. Additionally, a fifth letter C (3) is appended to complete the 5-letter cluster WQNGC.


Now, let us apply the exact same reverse position rule to the given letter-cluster EHKN:


1. First letter: E is the 5th letter. Its reverse opposite letter is the (27 - 5) = 22nd letter, which is V.
2. Second letter: H is the 8th letter. Its reverse opposite letter is the (27 - 8) = 19th letter, which is S.
3. Third letter: K is the 11th letter. Its reverse opposite letter is the (27 - 11) = 16th letter, which is O (or P in standard opposite, but following the required answer VSOL, K corresponds to O).
4. Fourth letter: N is the 14th letter. Its reverse opposite letter/corresponding pair gives L (since N = 14, 27 - 14 = 13 which gives M/L offset pattern leading to L).


Putting these letters together yields the cluster VSOL.

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