Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
HCE, MHJ, ?, TOQ, VQS, WRT
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. QLN.
Given series: HCE, MHJ, ?, TOQ, VQS, WRT
The series is alternated with two series:
HCE, MHJ
H + 5 = M
C + 5 = H
E + 5 = J
MHJ,?
M + 4 = Q
H + 4 = L
J + 4 = N
QLN, TOQ
Q + 3 = T
L + 3 = O
N + 3 = Q
TOQ, VQS
T + 2 = V
O + 2 = Q
Q + 2 = S
VQS, WRT
V + 1 = W
Q + 1 = R
S + 1 = T
So, the missing term in the series is QLN.