BDA, FHE, ?, NPM
2026
BDA, FHE, ?, NPM
- A.
JKI
- B.
IMJ
- C.
JLI
- D.
INJ
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Correct answer: C
Concept: In a letter-series made of three-letter groups, convert each letter to its alphabet position (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26). Compare two consecutive known groups position-by-position to find the constant numeric shift between them, then apply that same shift to generate any missing group.
Application:
Convert BDA to positions: B=2, D=4, A=1.
Convert FHE to positions: F=6, H=8, E=5.
Find the shift from BDA to FHE letter by letter: 6-2=4, 8-4=4, 5-1=4 -- every letter advances by exactly 4 positions.
Apply the same +4 shift to F, H, E: F+4=J (6+4=10), H+4=L (8+4=12), E+4=I (5+4=9).
So the missing group is J, L, I -- written as JLI.
Cross-check: Apply the same +4 shift to J, L, I and confirm it lands on the group already given at the end of the series: J+4=N (10+4=14), L+4=P (12+4=16), I+4=M (9+4=13) -- exactly N, P, M as given. The +4 shift holds consistently across all four groups, confirming JLI as the missing term.