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What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? SVX, QTV, ORT, MPR, ?
LOR
NRP
KNP
KMP
KNP
Calculate the shifts for each position (1st, 2nd, and 3rd letters) independently across the series: the pattern is -2 for every letter.
Calculate the shifts for each position (1st, 2nd, and 3rd letters) independently across the series: the pattern is -2 for every letter.
Analyze the first letter of each cluster
The first letters are S(19), Q(17), O(15), M(13). The pattern is -2 at each step. Following M(13) - 2 = 11, which corresponds to the letter K.
Analyze the second letter of each cluster
The second letters are V(22), T(20), R(18), P(16). The pattern is -2 at each step. Following P(16) - 2 = 14, which corresponds to the letter N.
Analyze the third letter of each cluster
The third letters are X(24), V(22), T(20), R(18). The pattern is -2 at each step. Following R(18) - 2 = 16, which corresponds to the letter P.
A: LOR starts with L, which is incorrect as the first letter must be K. B: NRP starts with N, which is incorrect. D: KMP ends with P, which is correct, but the middle letter M is incorrect because 16-2 is 14 (N).
C is correct because the series follows a consistent pattern of -2 for each position, resulting in K, N, and P respectively.
For alphabetical series, always convert letters to their numeric positions (A=1, Z=26) immediately to simplify finding the common difference.