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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::?
To solve this letter-cluster analogy, we analyze the alphabetical positional shifts between the left-side pair (#: OKR) and apply the exact same reverse or forward logic to the right-side pair (XTA: %)
To solve this letter-cluster analogy, we analyze the alphabetical positional shifts between the left-side pair (#: OKR) and apply the exact same reverse or forward logic to the right-side pair (XTA: %)
Letter-coding and analogy questions test mental aptitude, logical deduction, and forward-backward alphabetical numbering (A=1 to Z=26) commonly featured in competitive exams like SSC, RRB, and Banking.
Alphabetical position values: A=1, B=2, ... K=11, G=7, N=14, O=15, K=11, R=18.
The operational logic follows a consistent +4 forward shift across corresponding letter indices.
Applying the +4 forward shift to XTA yields BXE (X+4 = B, T+4 = X, A+4 = E).
Option B correctly identifies both placeholder values # as KGN and % as BXE.
Option A gives BXP which fails on the final letter (A + 4 = E, not P).
Thorough practice of forward and reverse alphabetical sequences ensures rapid time management in reasoning sections.
B is correct тАФ # = KGN, % = BXE
Mastering alphabetical position numbers (EJOTY rule) is essential for solving coding-decoding, series, and analogy questions across all competitive exams.