The question follows a definite pattern.
Observe the same and fill in the blanks with suitable answers. HJM, RTW, BDG, LNQ, _____
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Observe the pattern followed by each letter of the terms based on their alphabetical positions:
• 1st letter: H (8) + 10 = R (18); R (18) + 10 = B (28 or 2); B (2) + 10 = L (12); L (12) + 10 = V (22)
• 2nd letter: J (10) + 10 = T (20); T (20) + 10 = D (30 or 4); D (4) + 10 = N (14); N (14) + 10 = X (24)
• 3rd letter: M (13) + 10 = W (23); W (23) + 10 = G (33 or 7); G (7) + 10 = Q (17); Q (17) + 10 = A (27 or 1)
Also, within each group, the pattern is: 1st letter + 2 → 2nd letter + 3 → 3rd letter.
For VXA: V(22) + 2 = X(24), and X(24) + 3 = A(1).
Therefore, the missing term is VXA.