Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. JMP : HON :: ADG : ?
YFE
Letter Analogy Pattern Identification
The problem asks us to identify a relationship between the first pair of letter groups (JMP and HON) and apply the same relationship to find the missing group related to ADG.
We need to decode the transformation rule used from JMP to HON.
Decoding the JMP to HON Relationship
Let's determine the numerical position of each letter in the alphabet:
- J is the 10th letter.
- M is the 13th letter.
- P is the 16th letter.
- H is the 8th letter.
- O is the 15th letter.
- N is the 14th letter.
Now, we find the difference between the positions of the corresponding letters in HON compared to JMP:
- Comparing J (10) and H (8): The difference is $8 - 10 = -2$.
- Comparing M (13) and O (15): The difference is $15 - 13 = +2$.
- Comparing P (16) and N (14): The difference is $14 - 16 = -2$.
The pattern or rule is: subtract 2 from the position of the first letter, add 2 to the position of the second letter, and subtract 2 from the position of the third letter (-2, +2, -2).
Applying the Pattern to ADG
We apply the same -2, +2, -2 pattern to the letter group ADG.
First, identify the alphabetical positions for ADG:
- A is the 1st letter.
- D is the 4th letter.
- G is the 7th letter.
Now, apply the pattern step-by-step:
- First Letter (A): Apply the '-2' rule. Starting from A (position 1), moving back 2 positions goes A -> Z -> Y. So, the position is $1 - 2 = -1$, which corresponds to Y (the 25th letter).
- Second Letter (D): Apply the '+2' rule. Starting from D (position 4), moving forward 2 positions goes D -> E -> F. So, the position is $4 + 2 = 6$, which corresponds to F.
- Third Letter (G): Apply the '-2' rule. Starting from G (position 7), moving back 2 positions goes G -> F -> E. So, the position is $7 - 2 = 5$, which corresponds to E.
Combining the resulting letters gives us YFE.
Conclusion
Following the established pattern of positional changes (-2, +2, -2), the letter group related to ADG is YFE.
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