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Question

Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in some manner and one is different.

Identify the one which is different.

The correct answer is

PRVX

Analyzing Letter Clusters

The question asks us to identify the letter cluster that is different from the other three. We are given four letter clusters: XADG, VYBE, PRVX, and GJMP. To find the different one, we need to look for a pattern or rule that applies to three of the clusters but not to the fourth.

Finding the Pattern in Letter Clusters

Let's examine the position of the letters in the English alphabet and see if there is a relationship between consecutive letters in each cluster. We will use the standard alphabet order, where A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26.

  • XADG: X is the 24th letter. A is the 1st letter. D is the 4th letter. G is the 7th letter.
    Let's look at the difference between consecutive letters: From X to A: Moving from X (24) to A (1) involves wrapping around the alphabet. The distance is \$(26 - 24) + 1 = 3\$. So, X to A is +3. From A to D: D (4) - A (1) = 3. So, A to D is +3. From D to G: G (7) - D (4) = 3. So, D to G is +3.
    The pattern for XADG is +3, +3, +3 (with wrap-around).
  • VYBE: V is the 22nd letter. Y is the 25th letter. B is the 2nd letter. E is the 5th letter.
    Let's look at the difference between consecutive letters: From V to Y: Y (25) - V (22) = 3. So, V to Y is +3. From Y to B: Moving from Y (25) to B (2) involves wrapping around the alphabet. The distance is \$(26 - 25) + 2 = 3\$. So, Y to B is +3. From B to E: E (5) - B (2) = 3. So, B to E is +3.
    The pattern for VYBE is +3, +3, +3 (with wrap-around).
  • PRVX: P is the 16th letter. R is the 18th letter. V is the 22nd letter. X is the 24th letter.
    Let's look at the difference between consecutive letters: From P to R: R (18) - P (16) = 2. So, P to R is +2. From R to V: V (22) - R (18) = 4. So, R to V is +4. From V to X: X (24) - V (22) = 2. So, V to X is +2.
    The pattern for PRVX is +2, +4, +2.
  • GJMP: G is the 7th letter. J is the 10th letter. M is the 13th letter. P is the 16th letter.
    Let's look at the difference between consecutive letters: From G to J: J (10) - G (7) = 3. So, G to J is +3. From J to M: M (13) - J (10) = 3. So, J to M is +3. From M to P: P (16) - M (13) = 3. So, M to P is +3.
    The pattern for GJMP is +3, +3, +3.

Identifying the Odd Cluster

Comparing the patterns we found:

  • XADG: +3, +3, +3
  • VYBE: +3, +3, +3
  • PRVX: +2, +4, +2
  • GJMP: +3, +3, +3

Three of the letter clusters (XADG, VYBE, and GJMP) follow a pattern where each consecutive letter is obtained by adding 3 to the position of the previous letter in the alphabet (with wrap-around from Z to A). The cluster PRVX follows a different pattern of adding +2, +4, and +2 respectively.

Therefore, PRVX is the one which is different from the other three letter clusters.

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Important Questions from Differences

  1. Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

    (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

    17 : 82

    31 : 158

    19 : 92

    47 : 232

  2. Three of the given options are alike in a certain way. However, one option is not like the other three. Select the option which is different from the others.

  3. Four sets of letters are given, out of which three are alike in some way or the other and one is different. Select the sets of letters that is different.

    WMR, OEJ, QHM, UKP

  4. Two datasets A and B have the same mean. Which of the following MUST be true?

  5. Choose the Analogy (choose similar word) Which of the following is same as Weevils, Borer, Beetle?

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