GLMT : MQQW
DQCL : JVGO
Pattern Recognition in Letter Triads
The task is to identify a pair of letter groups (triads) that follows a consistent transformation rule. While the initial examples provided ('GLMT : MQQWDQCL : JVGO') are unclear in their structure, we can deduce the pattern by analyzing the correct answer, Option B ('IOYS : OTCV').
Decoding the Pattern: Option B
We examine the positional shift between the letters of 'IOYS' and 'OTCV':
- First letter: I (9th letter) \(\rightarrow\) O (15th letter). The shift is \(15 - 9 = +6\).
- Second letter: O (15th letter) \(\rightarrow\) T (20th letter). The shift is \(20 - 15 = +5\).
- Third letter: Y (25th letter) \(\rightarrow\) C (3rd letter). The shift is cyclic (forward). Y \(\rightarrow\) Z \(\rightarrow\) A \(\rightarrow\) B \(\rightarrow\) C. This represents a shift of \(+4\). Mathematically, using alphabetical positions (A=1, Z=26), the shift is \((3 - 25 + 26) \pmod{26} = 4\).
- Fourth letter: S (19th letter) \(\rightarrow\) V (22nd letter). The shift is \(22 - 19 = +3\).
The pattern identified is adding a decreasing sequence of numbers to the letter positions: +6, +5, +4, +3.
Evaluating the Options
We apply this (+6, +5, +4, +3) pattern to test each option:
| Option | First Term | Pattern Application | Result | Second Term | Match? |
| 1 | HNEX | H+6=N, N+5=S, E+4=I, X+3=A | NSIA | NSIB | No (Mismatch in 4th letter) |
| 2 | IOYS | I+6=O, O+5=T, Y+4=C, S+3=V | OTCV | OTCV | Yes (Perfect match) |
| 3 | LGTM | L+6=R, G+5=L, T+4=X, M+3=P | RLXP | RLWP | No (Mismatch in 3rd letter) |
| 4 | FYZN | F+6=L, Y+5=D, Z+4=D, N+3=Q | LDDQ | LDEQ | No (Mismatch in 3rd letter) |
Conclusion
Option B ('IOYS : OTCV') is the only pair that correctly applies the identified transformation pattern (+6, +5, +4, +3).
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