Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
YFJW, BJEC, ?, HRUO, KVPU
Correct Answer :
ENZI
Solution :
To find the letter cluster that replaces the question mark (?) to complete the given series, we need to analyze the pattern of each letter position in the clusters:
YFJW, BJEC, ?, HRUO, KVPU
Let us write down the alphabetical positions (where A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26) of the letters in each known cluster:
1st Letter of each cluster:
Y (25), B (2), ?, H (8), K (11)
Let us find the difference between consecutive first letters:
From Y to B: (since , which is B). So, the pattern is .
Let's check the end of the series: From H (8) to K (11) is (K).
Applying this pattern to B (2):
, which corresponds to the letter E.
Checking if E (5) to H (8) fits: (H). This matches perfectly.
2nd Letter of each cluster:
F (6), J (10), ?, R (18), V (22)
Let us find the difference between consecutive second letters:
From F (6) to J (10): (pattern is ).
From R (18) to V (22): .
Applying to J (10):
, which corresponds to the letter N.
Checking if N (14) to R (18) fits: (R). This matches.
3rd Letter of each cluster:
J (10), E (5), ?, U (21), P (16)
Let us find the difference between consecutive third letters:
From J (10) to E (5): (pattern is ).
From U (21) to P (16): .
Applying to E (5):
, which corresponds to the letter Z.
Checking if Z (26) to U (21) fits: (U). This matches.
4th Letter of each cluster:
W (23), C (3), ?, O (15), U (21)
Let us find the difference between consecutive fourth letters:
From W (23) to C (3): (since , which is C). So, the pattern is .
From O (15) to U (21): .
Applying to C (3):
, which corresponds to the letter I.
Checking if I (9) to O (15) fits: (O). This matches.
Combining all the derived letters, we get ENZI.
Therefore, the correct option is ENZI.
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