Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following…
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Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
VO39, TM35, RK31, PI27, ?
- A.
OH24
- B.
NG23
- C.
MH24
- D.
MH24
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Correct answer: B
To solve this alphanumeric series, we need to analyze the pattern for the letters and the numbers separately. The series is VO39, TM35, RK31, PI27, ?.
Pattern Analysis
Letter Pattern:
Let's look at the first and second letters in each pair:
First letter: V (22) → T (20) → R (18) → P (16) → ?
Each letter shifts backward by 2 positions in the alphabet.
P (16) - 2 = 14, which corresponds to N.
Second letter: O (15) → M (13) → K (11) → I (9) → ?
Each letter also shifts backward by 2 positions.
I (9) - 2 = 7, which corresponds to G.
Number Pattern:
39 → 35 → 31 → 27 → ?
Each term decreases by 4.
27 - 4 = 23.
Combining these, we get NG23.