Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?
XXXXXXY, XXXXXYX, XXXXYXX, XXXYXXX, XXYXXXX, _______
- AXYXXXXX
- BYXXXXXX
- CXXXXXXY
- DXXXXXYX
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's observe the movement of the letter 'Y' across successive terms:
XXXXXXY — 'Y' is at the 7th position (from the left).
XXXXXYX — 'Y' shifts one position left to the 6th position.
XXXXYXX — 'Y' shifts to the 5th position.
XXXYXXX — 'Y' shifts to the 4th position.
XXYXXXX — 'Y' shifts to the 3rd position.
Following this consistent pattern, in the next term, 'Y' must shift one place left to the 2nd position.
Hence, the next term is XYXXXXX.
XXXXXXY — 'Y' is at the 7th position (from the left).
XXXXXYX — 'Y' shifts one position left to the 6th position.
XXXXYXX — 'Y' shifts to the 5th position.
XXXYXXX — 'Y' shifts to the 4th position.
XXYXXXX — 'Y' shifts to the 3rd position.
Following this consistent pattern, in the next term, 'Y' must shift one place left to the 2nd position.
Hence, the next term is XYXXXXX.