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Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of:: is the same as that on the right side of::?
Identify the positional shift for each letter. The pattern follows: +1, -1, +2 across the cluster.
Identify the positional shift for each letter. The pattern follows: +1, -1, +2 across the cluster.
Analyze the pattern
Given the relationship #: NJR, we test the shift for each letter. If # = LHP: L(+2)=N, H(+2)=J, P(+2)=R. The pattern is +2 for every letter.
Apply to the right side
For OKS : %, apply the same +2 rule: O(+2)=Q, K(+2)=M, S(+2)=U. Thus, % = QMU.
Final Verification
L(+2)=N, H(+2)=J, P(+2)=R (NJR matches). O(+2)=Q, K(+2)=M, S(+2)=U (QMU matches).
A: % is QMV (incorrect, S+2 is U not V). B: # is LHO (incorrect, P+2 is R not O). C: % is QNU (incorrect, K+2 is M not N).
D is correct because both sides of the analogy follow a consistent +2 letter shift for each position.
Always verify the shift for each of the three letters independently; a single letter error often indicates a trap.