Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
EB : YV :: VT : PN :: RO : ?
Correct Answer :
LI
Solution :
The correct option is LI.
To solve this letter-cluster analogy, we analyze the numerical positions of the letters in the English alphabet (where A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ..., Z = 26).
Pattern Rule:
Subtract 6 from the alphabetical position of each letter in the first cluster to obtain the corresponding letter in the second cluster. If the subtraction goes below 1, we cycle backwards from Z (26).
Step 1: Analyze the first pair (EB : YV)
Letter positions:
- E = 5
- B = 2
Applying the rule (-6):
Thus, EB is related to YV.
Step 2: Verify the pattern with the second pair (VT : PN)
Letter positions:
- V = 22
- T = 20
Applying the rule (-6):
Thus, VT is related to PN.
Step 3: Apply the pattern to find the missing letter-cluster (RO : ?)
Letter positions:
- R = 18
- O = 15
Applying the rule (-6):
Combining the resulting letters gives LI.
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