Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
? : KM :: BC : HJ
- AHI
- BGH
- CEF
- DED
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's analyze the relationship between the second pair: BC:HJ.
The positional values of letters are:
B=2, C=3
H=8, J=10
Notice the shift pattern from the first term to the second term:
B
+6
H (2+6=8)
C
+7
J (3+7=10)
Applying the same logic in reverse to find the first term from KM:
The positional values of KM are:
K=11, M=13
Subtract the corresponding shifts to find the missing letters:
First letter: 11−6=5⟹E
Second letter: 13−7=6⟹F
Therefore, the missing letters are EF.
The positional values of letters are:
B=2, C=3
H=8, J=10
Notice the shift pattern from the first term to the second term:
B
+6
H (2+6=8)
C
+7
J (3+7=10)
Applying the same logic in reverse to find the first term from KM:
The positional values of KM are:
K=11, M=13
Subtract the corresponding shifts to find the missing letters:
First letter: 11−6=5⟹E
Second letter: 13−7=6⟹F
Therefore, the missing letters are EF.