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Choose the pair that follows the same pattern: BDF : HJL, NPR : ?
TVX
TUX
TVY
SUW
TVX
Observe the jumping gap of 6 letters between the start of the first cluster and the second cluster (B to H is +6, D to J is +6, F to L is +6). Apply the same +6 shift to the second cluster.
Observe the jumping gap of 6 letters between the start of the first cluster and the second cluster (B to H is +6, D to J is +6, F to L is +6). Apply the same +6 shift to the second cluster.
Analyze the relationship between BDF and HJL
B(2) + 6 = H(8), D(4) + 6 = J(10), F(6) + 6 = L(12). Each letter in the first cluster moves forward by 6 positions in the alphabet to form the second cluster.
Apply the pattern to NPR
N(14) + 6 = T(20); P(16) + 6 = V(22); R(18) + 6 = X(24). This results in the cluster TVX.
B: TUX is incorrect because the second letter U is position 21, not 22 (V); C: TVY is incorrect because the third letter Y is position 25, not 24 (X); D: SUW is incorrect as it does not follow the consistent +6 shift pattern.
A is correct because applying a constant shift of +6 to the positions of N, P, and R results in T, V, and X respectively.
For letter analogies, always write down the numerical position (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) immediately to identify simple additive or subtractive patterns.