Question : Directions: The number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series increases by one. Which of the following series observes the ruling?
Option 1: ACFJOU
Option 2: JLNPOQ
Option 3: ZXMKJL
Option 4: KCAOPQ
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Correct Answer: ACFJOU
Solution :
Let's check the options –
First option:
ACFJOU
⇒ A + 2 = C; C + 3 = F; F + 4 = J; J + 5 = O; O + 6 = U
This option follows the given pattern.
Second option:
JLNPOQ
⇒ J + 2 = L; L + 2 = N; N + 2 = P; P – 1 = O; O + 2 = Q
This option does not follow the given pattern.
Third option:
ZXMKJL
⇒ Z – 2 = X; X – 11 = M; M – 2 = K; K – 1 = J; J + 2 = L
This option does not follow the given pattern.
Fourth option:
KCAOPQ
⇒ K – 8 = C; C – 2 = A; A + 14 = O; O + 1 = P; P + 1 = Q
This option does not follow the given pattern.
So, only the first option follows the pattern. Hence, the first option is correct.
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