In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

Correct Option: Q17 : O15 : L12

Explanation:

To find the group that does not follow the same pattern, let us analyze the relationship between the letters and their corresponding positions in the English alphabet along with the numbers given in each group.

Let us write down the alphabetical positions of the letters:

F = 6, H = 8, I = 9, J = 10, K = 11, L = 12, M = 13, N = 14, O = 15, P = 16, Q = 17

Now, let us examine the pattern in each option by looking at the numerical values of the letters and the step difference between consecutive elements:

1. J10 : H8 : F6

• J has position 10, H has position 8, F has position 6.

• Difference between positions: 10 - 2 = 8, and 8 - 2 = 6.

• The pattern subtracts 2 at each step (-2, -2).

2. M13 : K11 : I9

• M has position 13, K has position 11, I has position 9.

• Difference between positions: 13 - 2 = 11, and 11 - 2 = 9.

• The pattern subtracts 2 at each step (-2, -2).

3. P16 : N14 : L12

• P has position 16, N has position 14, L has position 12.

• Difference between positions: 16 - 2 = 14, and 14 - 2 = 12.

• The pattern subtracts 2 at each step (-2, -2).

4. Q17 : O15 : L12

• Q has position 17, O has position 15, L has position 12.

• Difference between positions: 17 - 2 = 15, but 15 - 3 = 12.

• Here, the difference is -2 followed by -3, which deviates from the uniform (-2, -2) pattern followed by all other options.

Therefore, Q17 : O15 : L12 is the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.