Identifying the Odd Letter Pair
The question asks to identify the letter pair that does not follow the same pattern as the others. We need to find the relationship between the letters in each pair.
Analyzing Alphabetical Differences
We can determine the relationship by looking at the difference in the alphabetical positions of the letters in each pair. Let's assign numerical values (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) and calculate the forward difference, considering wrap-around from Z to A.
- Pair 1: B-F
- B is the 2nd letter.
- F is the 6th letter.
- Difference: $6 - 2 = 4$.
- Pair 2: Y-C
- Y is the 25th letter.
- C is the 3rd letter.
- Difference (considering wrap-around Z -> A): $(26 - 25) + 3 = 1 + 3 = 4$.
- Pair 3: Z-F
- Z is the 26th letter.
- F is the 6th letter.
- Difference (considering wrap-around Z -> A): $(26 - 26) + 6 = 0 + 6 = 6$.
- Pair 4: M-Q
- M is the 13th letter.
- Q is the 17th letter.
- Difference: $17 - 13 = 4$.
Conclusion
Three pairs (B-F, Y-C, M-Q) show a forward alphabetical difference of 4 positions. The pair Z-F shows a forward alphabetical difference of 6 positions. Therefore, Z-F is the odd one out.
Similar Questions
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Important Questions from Letter and Number Based
Select the related number from the given alternatives that will complete the series:
Y 2 : 4 : : V 2 : ?Select the related number from the given alternatives:
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(4, 25, 105)
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
267 : 5 :: 549 : ?
