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Complete the letter analogy: BDF : HJL :: NPR : ?
TVX
TUX
TWY
TVY
TVX
Identify the uniform position shift between the first and second terms (+6 for each letter) and apply it directly to the target term.
Identify the uniform position shift between the first and second terms (+6 for each letter) and apply it directly to the target term.
Step 1: Analyze the First Pair Pattern
Examine BDF to HJL. B is position 2 and H is 8 (plus 6). D is position 4 and J is 10 (plus 6). F is position 6 and L is 12 (plus 6). The established rule is a uniform plus 6 shift for every letter.
Step 2: Apply the Shift to NPR
Take each letter of NPR and apply the plus 6 rule. N (14) plus 6 gives T (20). P (16) plus 6 gives V (22). R (18) plus 6 gives X (24). Combining these gives TVX.
B: TUX is incorrect because the second letter U is a plus 5 shift instead of plus 6. C: TWY is incorrect because the third letter Y is a plus 7 shift. D: TVY is incorrect because the third letter Y is incorrect.
A is correct because adding 6 positions to each letter of NPR yields TVX.
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