Find the next letter in the series: Y, V, S, P, ___.
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Find the next letter in the series: Y, V, S, P, ___.
Answer: B. M — ConceptIn an alphabet series, letters can be replaced by their positions A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26. A constant difference between successive positions reveals…
- A.
N
- B.
M
- C.
O
- D.
L
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Correct answer: B
Concept
In an alphabet series, letters can be replaced by their positions A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26. A constant difference between successive positions reveals the governing pattern.
Application
Convert the given letters to positions: Y = 25, V = 22, S = 19, and P = 16.
Each position decreases by 3: 25 − 3 = 22, 22 − 3 = 19, and 19 − 3 = 16.
Continue the same rule: 16 − 3 = 13, and the letter at position 13 is M.
Cross-check
Starting from Y and moving three places backward each time gives V, S, P, M, so the pattern remains consistent.
Therefore, the next letter is M.