In the following letter series, find the next term: CCABD, DDBCE, EECDF,…
2023
In the following letter series, find the next term:
CCABD, DDBCE, EECDF, ..........
Answer: C. FFDEG — ConceptIn a letter series, compare corresponding positions across consecutive terms. A fixed positional shift is preserved when each column advances by the…
- A.
FFDGE
- B.
FFDCE
- C.
FFDEG
- D.
FFDEF
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Correct answer: C
Concept
In a letter series, compare corresponding positions across consecutive terms. A fixed positional shift is preserved when each column advances by the same number.
Treat the five letters as five independent columns and track each one alphabetically.
Application
From CCABD to DDBCE, every letter advances by one place in the alphabet.
From DDBCE to EECDF, every letter again advances by one place.
Applying the same shift to EECDF gives F, F, D, E, G, forming FFDEG.
Cross-check
Reading the five columns vertically gives C-D-E-F, C-D-E-F, A-B-C-D, B-C-D-E, and D-E-F-G. Every column follows the same one-place advance.
Therefore, the next term is FFDEG.