Logic Puzzle: Applying Letter Transformation

The question presents a word analogy puzzle. The goal is to identify the pattern used to transform the first word (TALE) into the second word (LETA) and apply the same pattern to transform the word WEAK into the missing word.

Analyzing the Pattern (TALE : LETA)

Let's number the letters of the first word:

• T = 1st letter
• A = 2nd letter
• L = 3rd letter
• E = 4th letter

Now, let's see the order of letters in the second word:

• LETA consists of the 3rd, 4th, 1st, and 2nd letters of TALE.

The transformation pattern is: Position 1 2 3 4 becomes Position 3 4 1 2.

Applying the Pattern (WEAK : ??)

We apply the identified pattern (3 4 1 2) to the word WEAK:

1. Number the letters of WEAK: W(1), E(2), A(3), K(4).
2. Rearrange them according to the pattern (3 4 1 2): A(3), K(4), W(1), E(2).
3. Combine the letters: AKWE.

Therefore, the word that replaces the question mark is AKWE.

Identifying the Correct Option

Comparing our result with the given options:

• Option 1: KWAE
• Option 2: AKWE
• Option 3: AEWK
• Option 4: WAEK

The calculated word AKWE matches Option 2.