Select the option which 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.
RED ∶ GHU ∶∶ BLUE ∶ HXOE ∶∶ PINK ∶ ?
- AJHGF
- BMNHO
- CPLOK
- DNQLS
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's analyze the pattern between the letter clusters:
First pair: RED ∶ GHU
R
opposite
I
−2
G
E
opposite
V
+2
X (Wait, let's look at another pattern)
Let's try direct positional additions/subtractions or reverse letter logic:
R→U (last letter of GHU): R(18)+3=U(21)
E→H (middle letter of GHU): E(5)+3=H(8)
D→G (first letter of GHU): D(4)+3=G(7)
So the pattern is: Reverse the order of letters, then add +3 to each letter.
Let's check if this holds for BLUE ∶ HXOE:
Reverse of BLUE is E U L B.
Add +3 to each:
E+3=H
U+3=X
L+3=O
B+3=E
This gives HXOE. The pattern is correct!
Now, applying this to PINK:
Reverse of PINK is K N I P.
Add +3 to each letter:
K(11)+3=N(14)
N(14)+3=Q(17)
I(9)+3=L(12)
P(16)+3=S(19)
The resulting cluster is NQLS.
First pair: RED ∶ GHU
R
opposite
I
−2
G
E
opposite
V
+2
X (Wait, let's look at another pattern)
Let's try direct positional additions/subtractions or reverse letter logic:
R→U (last letter of GHU): R(18)+3=U(21)
E→H (middle letter of GHU): E(5)+3=H(8)
D→G (first letter of GHU): D(4)+3=G(7)
So the pattern is: Reverse the order of letters, then add +3 to each letter.
Let's check if this holds for BLUE ∶ HXOE:
Reverse of BLUE is E U L B.
Add +3 to each:
E+3=H
U+3=X
L+3=O
B+3=E
This gives HXOE. The pattern is correct!
Now, applying this to PINK:
Reverse of PINK is K N I P.
Add +3 to each letter:
K(11)+3=N(14)
N(14)+3=Q(17)
I(9)+3=L(12)
P(16)+3=S(19)
The resulting cluster is NQLS.