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If each vowel in the word PAINTED is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order, then which letter will be in the third position from the left in the new group of letters thus formed?
F
J
B
M
J
Separate the word into vowels and consonants first, then apply the respective +1 or -1 shift rules to each letter simultaneously.
Separate the word into vowels and consonants first, then apply the respective +1 or -1 shift rules to each letter simultaneously.
Analyze the Given Word and Rules
The given word is PAINTED. Vowels are A, I, E (to be changed to the next letter in English alphabetical order, i.e., +1), and Consonants are P, N, T, D (to be changed to the preceding letter, i.e., -1).
Apply Transformation to Each Letter
1st letter P (Consonant) тЖТ O. 2nd letter A (Vowel) тЖТ B. 3rd letter I (Vowel) тЖТ J. 4th letter N (Consonant) тЖТ M. 5th letter T (Consonant) тЖТ S. 6th letter E (Vowel) тЖТ F. 7th letter D (Consonant) тЖТ C.
Identify the New Group and Target Position
The new group of letters formed is O B J M S F C. The question asks for the third letter from the left, which is J.
A: F is incorrect because F is the sixth letter in the transformed group (from E). C: B is incorrect because B is the second letter in the transformed group (from A). D: M is incorrect because M is the fourth letter in the transformed group (from N).
B is correct because applying the vowel (+1) and consonant (-1) rules to PAINTED yields OBJMSFC, where the third letter from the left is J.
Always double-check whether the question asks for the position from the 'left' or the 'right' to avoid silly counting errors.
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