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Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern is the same?
EIK
FHL
EIJ
FGI
FHL
Identify the internal positional shift pattern (+2, +5, -1) between the letters of the given cluster and apply it to test the options.
Identify the internal positional shift pattern (+2, +5, -1) between the letters of the given cluster and apply it to test the options.
Analyze the Target Cluster Pattern
Examine the reference cluster HMK. Their alphabetical positions are H = 8, M = 13, and K = 11.
Test Option B (FHL)
For FHL (F = 6, H = 8, L = 12), the shifts to reach HMK are: F + 2 = H, H + 5 = M, and L - 1 = K, yielding the exact pattern (+2, +5, -1).
Verify with the Second Pair
Applying the same (+2, +5, -1) pattern to GJO (G = 7, J = 10, O = 15) gives G + 2 = I, J + 5 = O, and O - 1 = N, confirming the rule consistency.
A: EIK yields incorrect shifts (+3, +4, 0). C: EIJ results in a non-matching shift pattern (+3, +4, +1). D: FGI produces inconsistent positional increments (+2, +6, +2).
B is correct because FHL follows the exact letter transformation pattern (+2, +5, -1) to produce HMK.
Always check both the internal relationship within a letter cluster and the direct correspondence between parallel clusters in analogy questions.