Question
In the given analogy, choose the number which will replace the question mark (?). WSH : 5 :: KMJ : ?
The correct answer is
7
Analogy Breakdown: WSH : 5
The first part of the analogy relates the letter group 'WSH' to the number 5.
- Find the alphabetical positions of the letters in 'WSH':
- W is the 23rd letter.
- S is the 19th letter.
- H is the 8th letter.
- Sum these positions: $23 + 19 + 8 = 50$.
- Sum the digits of the result: $5 + 0 = 5$.
The pattern is: Sum the alphabetical positions of the letters and then sum the digits of that sum.
Applying Pattern to KMJ : ?
Now, apply the same pattern to the letter group 'KMJ'.
- Find the alphabetical positions of the letters in 'KMJ':
- K is the 11th letter.
- M is the 13th letter.
- J is the 10th letter.
- Sum these positions: $11 + 13 + 10 = 34$.
- Sum the digits of the result: $3 + 4 = 7$.
Conclusion
Following the established pattern, the number that replaces the question mark (?) is 7.
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Important Questions from Analogy (Notes)
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- Find the correct alternative.
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GDE-DAB - Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
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