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Find the next term in the series: BDF, HJL, NPR,?
TVX
TUX
TWX
SUW
TVX
Quick Trick: Observe the first letters of each cluster (B, H, N); they jump by +6. Simply add +6 to the last first letter (N) to get the next starting letter (T).
Observe the first letters of each cluster (B, H, N); they jump by +6. Simply add +6 to the last first letter (N) to get the next starting letter (T).
Analyze the first letters of each cluster
The first letters are B(2), H(8), N(14). The pattern is +6 (2+6=8, 8+6=14). Adding 6 to N(14) gives 20, which is T.
Analyze the second letters of each cluster
The second letters are D(4), J(10), P(16). The pattern is +6 (4+6=10, 10+6=16). Adding 6 to P(16) gives 22, which is V.
Analyze the third letters of each cluster
The third letters are F(6), L(12), R(18). The pattern is +6 (6+6=12, 12+6=18). Adding 6 to R(18) gives 24, which is X.
B: TUX is incorrect because the second and third letters do not follow the +6 increment pattern. C: TWX is incorrect because the second letter W(23) does not follow the +6 logic. D: SUW is incorrect because none of the letters follow the +6 increment pattern from the preceding cluster NPR.
A is correct because the series follows a consistent +6 increment for each corresponding character position across the clusters (B+6=H, H+6=N, N+6=T; D+6=J, J+6=P, P+6=V; F+6=L, L+6=R, R+6=X).
When dealing with letter clusters, always analyze the vertical progression of each position (1st to 1st, 2nd to 2nd) rather than trying to find a link between the last letter of one cluster and the first of the next.