Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
METHOD : OIZPYP :: NORMAL : ?

Question

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.METHOD : OIZPYP :: NORMAL : ?

Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Understanding Letter Analogies and Patterns

This question asks us to identify the relationship between the first pair of terms, METHOD and OIZPYP, and then apply that same relationship to the third term, NORMAL, to find the fourth term.

Let's analyze the pattern between the letters of METHOD and OIZPYP. We can look at the position of each letter in the alphabet and see how it changes.

METHOD	OIZPYP	Change in Position
M (13)	O (15)	$+2$
E (5)	I (9)	$+4$
T (20)	Z (26)	$+6$
H (8)	P (16)	$+8$
O (15)	Y (25)	$+10$
D (4)	P (16)	$+12$

The pattern observed is that the position of each letter in the first word is increased by a progressively larger even number (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) to get the corresponding letter in the second word.

We can represent this pattern mathematically using alphabetical positions (A=1, B=2, ... Z=26):

For the 1st letter: Position $+ 2$
For the 2nd letter: Position $+ 4$
For the 3rd letter: Position $+ 6$
For the 4th letter: Position $+ 8$
For the 5th letter: Position $+ 10$
For the 6th letter: Position $+ 12$

Applying the Pattern to NORMAL

Now, let's apply this exact pattern to the letters in the word NORMAL.

NORMAL	Position	Change	New Position	New Letter
N	14	$+2$	$14 + 2 = 16$	P
O	15	$+4$	$15 + 4 = 19$	S
R	18	$+6$	$18 + 6 = 24$	X
M	13	$+8$	$13 + 8 = 21$	U
A	1	$+10$	$1 + 10 = 11$	K
L	12	$+12$	$12 + 12 = 24$	X

Following the pattern, the letters corresponding to NORMAL are P, S, X, U, K, X.

Combining these letters gives us the term PSXUKX.

Checking the Options

Let's compare our derived term with the given options:

PSXUKX
PXSUXK
QRYVLY
PSXVLX

Our derived term PSXUKX matches option 1.

Conclusion

The relationship between METHOD and OIZPYP is based on adding progressively increasing even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) to the alphabetical position of each letter. Applying this same pattern to NORMAL gives us PSXUKX.

Revision Table: Key Concepts Reviewed

Concept	Description	Relevance to Problem
Letter Analogy	Finding a relationship between two words based on letter changes.	The core problem type.
Alphabetical Position	Assigning a number (1-26) to each letter of the alphabet.	Used to quantify the change between letters.
Pattern Recognition	Identifying a repeating or logical sequence (like $+2, +4, +6, ...$).	Crucial for solving the analogy rule.

Additional Information: Solving Analogies and Reasoning Questions

Analogies and pattern-based questions are common in reasoning sections of various exams. They test your ability to identify relationships and apply them consistently. Here are some tips for solving such questions:

Write down the letters of the given pair vertically to easily see the correspondence.
Note the alphabetical position of each letter.
Calculate the difference or change in position between corresponding letters.
Look for a consistent pattern in the differences (arithmetic progression, geometric progression, alternating patterns, etc.).
Apply the discovered pattern to the third term to find the fourth term.
Check your derived answer against the given options.
Consider other types of letter relationships if position changes don't yield a clear pattern (e.g., reversing letters, adjacent letters, skip letter patterns).