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Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term: BDF : HJL :: NPR : ?
TVX
TUX
TWZ
TVZ
TVX
Identify the fixed positional shift (+6) between the first and second terms, and apply it directly to the letters of the third term.
Identify the fixed positional shift (+6) between the first and second terms, and apply it directly to the letters of the third term.
Analyze the First Pair
Compare BDF to HJL. B (2) to H (8) is +6, D (4) to J (10) is +6, and F (6) to L (12) is +6. The consistent transformation rule is +6 to each letter's alphabetical position.
Apply the Rule to the Third Term
Apply the same +6 shift to NPR: N (14 + 6 = 20 тЖТ T), P (16 + 6 = 22 тЖТ V), and R (18 + 6 = 24 тЖТ X). This gives the resulting term TVX.
B: TUX is incorrect because the second letter U is wrong (P+6 yields V, not U). C: TWZ is incorrect because W and Z do not follow the uniform +6 shift. D: TVZ is incorrect because the third letter Z results from a +8 shift instead of +6.
A is correct because applying a consistent +6 positional shift to each letter of NPR (N+6=T, P+6=V, R+6=X) results in TVX.
Quickly map alphabet positions from A=1 to Z=26 on your scratchpad at the start of the exam to prevent counting errors during letter coding questions.