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Which of the following options should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? CAN, FDP, IGR, LJT,?
OMV
LMV
LNV
LNR
OMV
Analyze the pattern for each of the three letter positions independently: The 1st letter increases by 3, the 2nd letter decreases by 2, and the 3rd letter increases by 2.
Analyze the pattern for each of the three letter positions independently: The 1st letter increases by 3, the 2nd letter decreases by 2, and the 3rd letter increases by 2.
Analyze 1st Letter Pattern
The first letters are C(3), F(6), I(9), L(12). The pattern is +3: 3+3=6, 6+3=9, 9+3=12, 12+3=15. The 15th letter is O.
Analyze 2nd Letter Pattern
The second letters are A(1), D(4), G(7), J(10). The pattern is +3: 1+3=4, 4+3=7, 7+3=10, 10+3=13. The 13th letter is M.
Analyze 3rd Letter Pattern
The third letters are N(14), P(16), R(18), T(20). The pattern is +2: 14+2=16, 16+2=18, 18+2=20, 20+2=22. The 22nd letter is V.
B: Starts with L instead of O; C: Starts with L instead of O; D: Starts with L instead of O.
A is correct because the pattern for the series is +3 for the first two letters and +2 for the third letter, resulting in OMV.
In alphanumeric series, always break down triplets or groups into individual positions to identify independent arithmetic progressions.