Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
TJF, RMH, PPJ, NSL, ?
- ALWN
- BNVM
- CLVN
- DLUM
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's analyze the pattern for each letter in the clusters step-by-step:
First letter of each cluster:
T(20)−2→R(18)
R(18)−2→P(16)
P(16)−2→N(14)
N(14)−2→L(12)
Second letter of each cluster:
J(10)+3→M(13)
M(13)+3→P(16)
P(16)+3→S(19)
S(19)+3→V(22)
Third letter of each cluster:
F(6)+2→H(8)
H(8)+2→J(10)
J(10)+2→L(12)
L(12)+2→N(14)
Combining these, the missing cluster is LVN.
First letter of each cluster:
T(20)−2→R(18)
R(18)−2→P(16)
P(16)−2→N(14)
N(14)−2→L(12)
Second letter of each cluster:
J(10)+3→M(13)
M(13)+3→P(16)
P(16)+3→S(19)
S(19)+3→V(22)
Third letter of each cluster:
F(6)+2→H(8)
H(8)+2→J(10)
J(10)+2→L(12)
L(12)+2→N(14)
Combining these, the missing cluster is LVN.