In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
- AGMS
- BLRX
- CCIP
- DEKQ
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's check the differences between the positional values of letters in each option:
GMS: G(7)
+6
M(13)
+6
S(19) (Pattern is +6,+6)
LRX: L(12)
+6
R(18)
+6
X(24) (Pattern is +6,+6)
CIP: C(3)
+6
I(9)
+7
P(16) (Pattern is +6,+7)
EKQ: E(5)
+6
K(11)
+6
Q(17) (Pattern is +6,+6)
All options except CIP follow the +6,+6 pattern. Therefore, CIP is the odd one out.
GMS: G(7)
+6
M(13)
+6
S(19) (Pattern is +6,+6)
LRX: L(12)
+6
R(18)
+6
X(24) (Pattern is +6,+6)
CIP: C(3)
+6
I(9)
+7
P(16) (Pattern is +6,+7)
EKQ: E(5)
+6
K(11)
+6
Q(17) (Pattern is +6,+6)
All options except CIP follow the +6,+6 pattern. Therefore, CIP is the odd one out.