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Which of the following letter numeric clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
JX 26, KY 31, ?, PD 47, TH 58

Options

A

NB 37

B

MA 38

C

MB 37

D

NA 38

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Correct Answer :

Option B

MA 38

Solution :

The correct option is MA 38.


Let us analyze the pattern followed by each component of the terms in the series: JX 26, KY 31, ?, PD 47, TH 58.


1. First Letter Pattern:

Look at the alphabetical position of the first letters:

J (10), K (11), ?, P (16), T (20)

Notice the differences between known consecutive terms:

P (16) to T (20) ⇒ +4

The pattern for the addition step increases by +1 each time (+1, +2, +3, +4):

J (10) + 1 = K (11)

K (11) + 2 = M (13)

M (13) + 3 = P (16)

P (16) + 4 = T (20)

Thus, the first letter of the missing term is M.


2. Second Letter Pattern:

Look at the alphabetical position of the second letters:

X (24), Y (25), ?, D (4 / 30), H (8 / 34)

Notice the differences between known consecutive terms:

D (4) to H (8) ⇒ +4

Following the same incremental pattern (+1, +2, +3, +4):

X (24) + 1 = Y (25)

Y (25) + 2 = A (1, wrapping after Z)

A (1) + 3 = D (4)

D (4) + 4 = H (8)

Thus, the second letter of the missing term is A.


3. Number Pattern:

Look at the numbers in the series:

26, 31, ?, 47, 58

Notice the differences between terms:

26 + 5 = 31

47 + 11 = 58

The differences follow the prime numbers series (+5, +7, +11, +13... wait, let's check prime or consecutive addition):

31 + 7 = 38

38 + 9 = 47 (if adding consecutive odd numbers: +5, +7, +9, +11)

Let's check the odd numbers pattern:

26 + 5 = 31

31 + 7 = 38

38 + 9 = 47

47 + 11 = 58

Thus, the number part of the missing term is 38.


Combining all three parts together gives MA 38.

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