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Complete the analogy.
X
W
Y
V
Y
Remember the AZ-BY mnemonic (A-Z, B-Y) for reverse alphabetical pairs; just look for the letter that completes the sum of positional values to 27.
Remember the AZ-BY mnemonic (A-Z, B-Y) for reverse alphabetical pairs; just look for the letter that completes the sum of positional values to 27.
Analyze the relationship in the first pair (A:Z)
The letter A is the 1st letter from the start, and Z is the 1st letter from the end (26th). They are opposite pairs where the sum of their positions is 27 (1 + 26 = 27).
Apply the rule to the second pair (B:?)
B is the 2nd letter from the start. To find the missing letter, we identify the 2nd letter from the end. Since 27 - 2 = 25, the 25th letter is Y.
A: X is the 24th letter (27-3), representing the opposite of C. B: W is the 23rd letter (27-4), representing the opposite of D. D: V is the 22nd letter (27-5), representing the opposite of E.
C is correct because Y is the 2nd letter from the end of the alphabet, forming an opposite letter pair with B (the 2nd letter from the start).
Always verify if a relationship is based on vowel/consonant properties or numerical position sums (27 rule) before attempting complex shifts.