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In each of the following question, a pair of words (letter sequences) is given on the left-hand side of the double colon (::), which follows a certain alphabetical pattern. Identify the logic in the first pair and apply the same logic to the third word to find the correct corresponding word from the options.
LIP: OHR:: JAR:?

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The correct answer is
MZT

Understanding the Alphabetical Pattern Analogy

This question asks us to identify a logical pattern between the first pair of words (LIP and OHR) and then apply that same pattern to the third word (JAR) to find the correct fourth word from the given options.

Analysing the First Word Pair: LIP : OHR

Let's examine the relationship between the letters of 'LIP' and 'OHR'. We can look at the position of each letter in the English alphabet:

  • L is the 12th letter. O is the 15th letter. The change is from 12 to 15, which is an increase of 3 positions ($12 + 3 = 15$).
  • I is the 9th letter. H is the 8th letter. The change is from 9 to 8, which is a decrease of 1 position ($9 - 1 = 8$).
  • P is the 16th letter. R is the 18th letter. The change is from 16 to 18, which is an increase of 2 positions ($16 + 2 = 18$).

So, the pattern observed is: Add 3 to the first letter, Subtract 1 from the second letter, and Add 2 to the third letter.

Applying the Pattern to JAR

Now, we apply the identified pattern (+3, -1, +2) to the word 'JAR':

  • First letter (J): J is the 10th letter. Applying the '+3' rule: $10 + 3 = 13$. The 13th letter is M.
  • Second letter (A): A is the 1st letter. Applying the '-1' rule: $1 - 1 = 0$. When we go back one step from 'A', we wrap around the alphabet to the last letter, which is Z.
  • Third letter (R): R is the 18th letter. Applying the '+2' rule: $18 + 2 = 20$. The 20th letter is T.

Combining these results, the word corresponding to 'JAR' following the pattern is 'MZT'.

Conclusion

Comparing our result 'MZT' with the given options, we find it matches Option 2.

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