In the following question, a group of letters is given. The letters of each group are related with the letters of the same group by some Logic/Rule/Relation. From the given alternatives, select a group of letters which follows the same Logic/Rule/Relation. (GROB, EKUC, FQNA)
(LAPT, WLDH, KZOS)
Understanding Letter Logic in Groups
The question asks us to identify a group of letter combinations (words) that follows the same logical rule or relation as the letters within each word in the given group (GROB, EKUC, FQNA). This means we need to find a consistent pattern in how the letters relate to each other within each word.
Analyzing the Given Group (GROB, EKUC, FQNA)
Let's look at the positional value of each letter in the alphabet (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) and examine the differences between consecutive letters within each word, considering wrapping around the alphabet (modulo 26).
- GROB: G(7), R(18), O(15), B(2)
- G → R: $18 - 7 = +11$
- R → O: $15 - 18 = -3$
- O → B: $2 - 15 = -13$, or $2 - 15 + 26 = +13$ (wrapping)
- EKUC: E(5), K(11), U(21), C(3)
- E → K: $11 - 5 = +6$
- K → U: $21 - 11 = +10$
- U → C: $3 - 21 = -18$, or $3 - 21 + 26 = +8$ (wrapping)
- FQNA: F(6), Q(17), N(14), A(1)
- F → Q: $17 - 6 = +11$
- Q → N: $14 - 17 = -3$
- N → A: $1 - 14 = -13$, or $1 - 14 + 26 = +13$ (wrapping)
We observe two different patterns in the given group: (+11, -3, +13) and (+6, +10, +8). The question states that the alternative group should follow the "same" logic. This implies there should be a single, consistent rule applying to all words in the correct option.
Examining Option 3 (LAPT, WLDH, KZOS)
Let's examine Option 3 and see if a consistent pattern emerges within its words. We will check for the sequence of additions modulo 26 between consecutive letter positions.
Applying a Potential Logic to Option 3 Words
Let's look for a consistent sequence of positional shifts (+a, +b, +c) mod 26 for the words in Option 3.
- LAPT: L(12), A(1), P(16), T(20)
- L → A: $1 - 12 = -11$, or $1 - 12 + 26 = +15$
- A → P: $16 - 1 = +15$
- P → T: $20 - 16 = +4$
- KZOS: K(11), Z(26), O(15), S(19)
- K → Z: $26 - 11 = +15$
- Z → O: $15 - 26 = -11$, or $15 - 26 + 26 = +15$ (wrapping)
- O → S: $19 - 15 = +4$
We see that LAPT and KZOS follow the same rule: adding +15, then +15, then +4 to the letter positions, wrapping around the alphabet as needed.
Let's check the third word in Option 3:
- WLDH: W(23), L(12), D(4), H(8)
- W → L: $12 - 23 = -11$, or $12 - 23 + 26 = +15$
- L → D: $4 - 12 = -8$, or $4 - 12 + 26 = +18$ (This is not +15)
- D → H: $8 - 4 = +4$
While WLDH does not perfectly follow the (+15, +15, +4) rule, LAPT and KZOS do. Given that Option 3 is the correct answer, the most probable intended logic for this group is the sequence of additions (+15, +15, +4) mod 26, even if there's a slight deviation in one word, similar to how EKUC deviated in the original group.
Let's verify if the other options follow this (+15, +15, +4) rule.
Verifying Other Options
Let's quickly check the first word of other options with the (+15, +15, +4) rule:
- Option 1 (CGND): C(3) + 15 = 18 (R). Next letter is G(7). Does not match.
- Option 2 (RFID): R(18) + 15 = 33. 33 mod 26 = 7 (G). Next letter is F(6). Does not match.
- Option 4 (NEFT): N(14) + 15 = 29. 29 mod 26 = 3 (C). Next letter is E(5). Does not match.
None of the other options consistently follow the (+15, +15, +4) rule observed in Option 3 (specifically LAPT and KZOS).
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, Option 3 contains words (LAPT, KZOS) that largely follow the logic of adding +15, then +15, then +4 to the alphabetical positions of consecutive letters, wrapping around from Z to A. Although WLDH shows a slight deviation in the second step, Option 3 is the group that best fits a consistent internal pattern among its words compared to the other options, and is thus the correct answer.
| Concept | Description | Example Application |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabetical Position | Assigning a number (1-26) to each letter A-Z. | A=1, M=13, Z=26 |
| Positional Difference | Subtracting the position of one letter from the next. | C(3) to G(7) is $7 - 3 = +4$ |
| Wrapping (Modulo 26) | Treating the alphabet as a cycle. Moving past Z goes back to A. | X(24) + 5 → $24 + 5 = 29$. $29 \pmod{26} = 3$, which is C. |
| Sequence Pattern | Identifying a repeating series of operations (like additions or subtractions) between letters. | A → C → E (+2, +2) |
Additional Information: Types of Letter Series Logic
Letter series and coding questions can use various types of logic. Understanding these helps in solving such problems:
- Sequential Shifts: Adding or subtracting a fixed number or a sequence of numbers to get the next letter (e.g., +2, +3, +4...). This can be simple or wrap around.
- Alternate Patterns: Different rules might apply to letters at odd and even positions, or there might be multiple interwoven series.
- Skip Logic: The rule might involve skipping a specific number of letters between consecutive letters.
- Vowel/Consonant Patterns: The rule might depend on whether a letter is a vowel or a consonant, or a pattern in their arrangement.
- Position-Based Logic: The rule might relate the letter's position in the word to its alphabetical position (e.g., the 1st letter's position + X = the 3rd letter's position).
- Combination of Rules: Sometimes, a combination of the above logics is used.
- Absolute Differences: The pattern might be in the absolute values of the positional differences, regardless of direction (+ or -).
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