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Find the next term in the given letter series:
YZYWYZYZ, YZYZWYZY, YZYZYWYZ, YZYZYZWY, YZYZYZWW, ?

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SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
YZYZYWWW

Understanding the Letter Series Pattern

The question requires us to identify the next logical term in the provided sequence of letter strings. The given series is:

  • YZYWYZYZ
  • YZYZWYZY
  • YZYZYWYZ
  • YZYZYZWY
  • YZYZYZWW
  • ?

Our task is to analyze the pattern governing these changes to predict the subsequent string.

Analyzing the Sequence Progression

Let's break down the characteristics of each term in the sequence:

  • Letters Used: The series exclusively uses the letters 'Y', 'Z', and 'W'.
  • String Length: Every term provided consists of exactly 8 characters.
  • Pattern Observation: A key trend emerges when observing the letter 'W'.
    • The first four terms contain only a single 'W'.
    • The fifth term introduces a second 'W'.
    • The position of the 'W's appears to progressively move towards the right end of the string.

Determining the Next Term

To find the next term, we compare the last given term (Term 5) with the pattern's expected progression. The pattern indicates an increase in the count of 'W's and their concentration at the string's end.

Let's compare Term 5 with the likely next term:

Term 5: YZYZYZWW

Potential Next Term: YZYZYWWW

By comparing these side-by-side, we observe the following transformation:

  • The initial part of the string, 'YZYZY' (first 5 characters), remains unchanged.
  • The final part of the string, 'WW' (last 2 characters), also remains unchanged.
  • The critical change occurs at the 6th position: the letter 'Z' in Term 5 transforms into a 'W' in the potential next term.

This specific change—'Z' becoming 'W' at the 6th position—is consistent with the established trend of accumulating more 'W's towards the end of the sequence.

Conclusion

Based on the observed pattern of increasing 'W's concentrated towards the end of the 8-character strings, the next term logically following YZYZYZWW is YZYZYWWW.

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