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What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the series: BZA, DYC, FXE, HWG, ?
JVI
KVI
JUI
IVI
JVI
Analyze each letter position independently: the 1st and 3rd letters advance by +2, while the 2nd letter decreases by -1.
Analyze each letter position independently: the 1st and 3rd letters advance by +2, while the 2nd letter decreases by -1.
First Letter Pattern
Examine the first letter of each term: B (2), D (4), F (6), H (8). Each step increases by +2. Following this, 8 + 2 = 10, which corresponds to the letter J.
Second Letter Pattern
Examine the second letter of each term: Z (26), Y (25), X (24), W (23). Each step decreases by -1. Following this, 23 - 1 = 22, which corresponds to the letter V.
Third Letter Pattern
Examine the third letter of each term: A (1), C (3), E (5), G (7). Each step increases by +2. Following this, 7 + 2 = 9, which corresponds to the letter I.
Combining the Letters
Putting the derived letters together (1st: J, 2nd: V, 3rd: I) gives the final term JVI.
B: KVI is incorrect because the first letter should be J, not K. C: JUI is incorrect because the second letter should be V, not U. D: IVI is incorrect because the first letter should be J, not I.
A is correct because the 1st letter increases by +2 (B to J), the 2nd letter decreases by -1 (Z to V), and the 3rd letter increases by +2 (A to I), yielding JVI.
For multi-letter series questions, always break down the sequence position-wise (1st letter with 1st letter, etc.) rather than treating terms as single words.