Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
FLOWER : DJMUCP :: GARDEN : EYPBCL :: FOREST : ?
- ADMPCQR
- BDPCQRM
- CDCQRMP
- DDMQRPC
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's analyze the pattern between the first two clusters: FLOWER and DJMUCP
F (6) → D (4) : −2
L (12) → J (10) : −2
O (15) → M (13) : −2
W (23) → U (21) : −2
E (5) → C (3) : −2
R (18) → P (16) : −2
Let's double check with GARDEN → EYPBCL:
G (7) −2=5→ E
A (1) −2=25→ Y
R (18) −2=16→ P
D (4) −2=2→ B
E (5) −2=3→ C
N (14) −2=12→ L
The rule is a uniform subtraction of 2 from the positional value of each letter (−2 pattern).
Applying this to FOREST:
F (6) −2=4→ D
O (15) −2=13→ M
R (18) −2=16→ P
E (5) −2=3→ C
S (19) −2=17→ Q
T (20) −2=18→ R
The resulting cluster is DMPCQR.
F (6) → D (4) : −2
L (12) → J (10) : −2
O (15) → M (13) : −2
W (23) → U (21) : −2
E (5) → C (3) : −2
R (18) → P (16) : −2
Let's double check with GARDEN → EYPBCL:
G (7) −2=5→ E
A (1) −2=25→ Y
R (18) −2=16→ P
D (4) −2=2→ B
E (5) −2=3→ C
N (14) −2=12→ L
The rule is a uniform subtraction of 2 from the positional value of each letter (−2 pattern).
Applying this to FOREST:
F (6) −2=4→ D
O (15) −2=13→ M
R (18) −2=16→ P
E (5) −2=3→ C
S (19) −2=17→ Q
T (20) −2=18→ R
The resulting cluster is DMPCQR.