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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.

Options

A

Z1$ : Y2# : X3@

B

W4% : V5^ : U6&

C

T7* : S8( : R9)

D

Q10$ : P11$ : 012$

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Q10$ : P11$ : 012$

Solution :

To determine which group does NOT follow the same pattern as the others, let us analyze the pattern present in each option step-by-step.

The general pattern observed in the first three options consists of three terms where:
1. The letters move backward in the English alphabet by 1 position (e.g., Z → Y → X).
2. The numbers increase consecutively by 1 (e.g., 1 → 2 → 3).
3. The symbols in all three terms are completely different from each other.

Let us test each option against these rules:

1. Z1$ : Y2# : X3@
• Letters: Z → Y → X (Consecutive reverse alphabet order)
• Numbers: 1 → 2 → 3 (Consecutive numbers)
• Symbols: $, #, @ (Three unique, distinct symbols)

2. W4% : V5^ : U6&
• Letters: W → V → U (Consecutive reverse alphabet order)
• Numbers: 4 → 5 → 6 (Consecutive numbers)
• Symbols: %, ^, & (Three unique, distinct symbols)

3. T7* : S8( : R9)
• Letters: T → S → R (Consecutive reverse alphabet order)
• Numbers: 7 → 8 → 9 (Consecutive numbers)
• Symbols: *, (, ) (Three unique, distinct symbols)

4. Q10$ : P11$ : 012$
• Letters: Q → P → O (Consecutive reverse alphabet order)
• Numbers: 10 → 11 → 12 (Consecutive numbers)
• Symbols: $, $, $ (All three symbols are identical, which breaks the pattern of having distinct symbols in each term)

The correct answer is Q10$ : P11$ : 012$.

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