Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
ILP, KHV, MDB, OZH, ?
- AQWM
- BRVN
- CQVN
- DRWM
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Analyze the pattern for each position in the letter-clusters:
First letter:
I
+2
K
+2
M
+2
O
+2
Q
Second letter:
L
−4
H
−4
D
−4
Z
−4
V
Third letter:
P
+6
V
+6
B
+6
H
+6
N
Combining these results, the missing cluster is QVN.
First letter:
I
+2
K
+2
M
+2
O
+2
Q
Second letter:
L
−4
H
−4
D
−4
Z
−4
V
Third letter:
P
+6
V
+6
B
+6
H
+6
N
Combining these results, the missing cluster is QVN.