Question
CAT : 24 :: RAT : 39 :: __?__
Which of the following can replace the question mark in above analogy ?
A. MAT : 29
B. COW : 41
C. AGO : 23
D. BAT : 23
E. MEN : 34
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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The correct answer is
B, C, D only
In the given analogy, the relationship between the word and the number is based on the sum of the positions of the letters in the English alphabet. Let's break it down step-by-step:
- The word "CAT" is related to the number 24. This is calculated as follows:
- C is the 3rd letter in the alphabet.
- A is the 1st letter in the alphabet.
- T is the 20th letter in the alphabet.
- The word "RAT" is related to the number 39. This is calculated as follows:
- R is the 18th letter in the alphabet.
- A remains the 1st letter.
- T is still the 20th letter.
Now, let's find the option that matches this pattern:
- Option A: "MAT: 29"
- M is the 13th letter.
- A is the 1st letter.
- T is the 20th letter.
- Option B: "COW: 41"
- C is the 3rd letter.
- O is the 15th letter.
- W is the 23rd letter.
- Option C: "AGO: 23"
- A is the 1st letter.
- G is the 7th letter.
- O is the 15th letter.
- Option D: "BAT: 23"
- B is the 2nd letter.
- A is the 1st letter.
- T is the 20th letter.
- Option E: "MEN: 34"
- M is the 13th letter.
- E is the 5th letter.
- N is the 14th letter.
Based on the calculations, the correct options are B, C, D only which satisfy the criteria of analogous letter-to-number relationships.
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Important Questions from Analogy (Notes)
- If 15: 225:: 35: x, then what is the value of $\sqrt{x + 100}$ ?
- In the following question, find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
84:9:: 124: ? :: 292:17 - EGDH is related to FIFI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JMHL is related to KOJM. To which of the following is NPRS related, following the same logic?
- VASE is related to ZEOA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DIKW is related to HMGS. To which of the following is LQCO related, following the same logic?
- Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question?
(NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations, e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.)
7 - 21 - 31 - 62; 9 - 27 - 37 - 74
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