(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Analyzing Letter Cluster Patterns
The goal is to identify which letter cluster does not follow the same alphabetical relationship pattern as the others. We need to examine the sequence and spacing of letters within each cluster based on the English alphabet.
Alphabetical Positions and Differences
First, let's determine the numerical position of each letter in the English alphabet (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) and calculate the difference between consecutive letter positions.
| Cluster | Letter 1 Position ($P_1$) | Letter 2 Position ($P_2$) | Letter 3 Position ($P_3$) | $P_2 - P_1$ | $P_3 - P_2$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTW | Y(25) | T(20) | W(23) | $20 - 25 = -5$ | $23 - 20 = +3$ |
| EHF | E(5) | H(8) | F(6) | $8 - 5 = +3$ | $6 - 8 = -2$ |
| JMK | J(10) | M(13) | K(11) | $13 - 10 = +3$ | $11 - 13 = -2$ |
| ILJ | I(9) | L(12) | J(10) | $12 - 9 = +3$ | $10 - 12 = -2$ |
Identifying the Unique Cluster
By analyzing the differences, we observe a consistent pattern in three of the clusters:
- EHF: The second letter (H) is 3 positions after the first (E), and the third letter (F) is 2 positions before the second (H). The difference sequence is ($+3, -2$).
- JMK: The second letter (M) is 3 positions after the first (J), and the third letter (K) is 2 positions before the second (M). The difference sequence is ($+3, -2$).
- ILJ: The second letter (L) is 3 positions after the first (I), and the third letter (J) is 2 positions before the second (L). The difference sequence is ($+3, -2$).
The cluster YTW does not follow this pattern. The differences are $-5$ (T from Y) and $+3$ (W from T).
Conclusion: The Odd Cluster
Since YTW exhibits a different relationship between its letters compared to EHF, JMK, and ILJ, it is the cluster that does not belong to the group.
Important Questions from Classification (Notes)
- Find the odd one out
- Find the odd one out:
- Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.) - Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which one does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants or vowels or their position in the letter cluster) - Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
