Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to first term.
EV: MN :: JQ:?
- ADF
- BGH
- CKM
- DIR
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The pairs given in the analogy consist of opposite letters in the English alphabet (the sum of their positional values is equal to 27):
* E (5) + V (22) = 27
* M (13) + N (14) = 27
* J (10) + Q (17) = 27
Now, we need to check the options for a pair of opposite letters:
* A) DF: D(4) + F(6) = 10
* B) GH: G(7) + H(8) = 15
* C) KM: K(11) + M(13) = 24
* D) IR: I(9) + R(18) = 27
Thus, IR is the correct opposite pair.
* E (5) + V (22) = 27
* M (13) + N (14) = 27
* J (10) + Q (17) = 27
Now, we need to check the options for a pair of opposite letters:
* A) DF: D(4) + F(6) = 10
* B) GH: G(7) + H(8) = 15
* C) KM: K(11) + M(13) = 24
* D) IR: I(9) + R(18) = 27
Thus, IR is the correct opposite pair.