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Question

Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
T, R, ?, N, L, J

The correct answer is
P

Identifying the Missing Letter in the Series

The question asks to find the missing letter in the alphabetical series: T, R, ?, N, L, J.

Analyzing the Pattern

To find the missing letter, let's examine the relationship between the given letters by looking at their positions in the alphabet:

  • T is the 20th letter.
  • R is the 18th letter.
  • N is the 14th letter.
  • L is the 12th letter.
  • J is the 10th letter.

Let's observe the difference between consecutive known letters:

  • T (20) to R (18): The difference is $20 - 18 = 2$.
  • N (14) to L (12): The difference is $14 - 12 = 2$.
  • L (12) to J (10): The difference is $12 - 10 = 2$.

The pattern shows that each letter is 2 positions before the previous letter in the alphabet (a decreasing sequence with a step of -2).

Calculating the Missing Letter

Applying this pattern to find the missing letter:

  1. The letter before the missing one is R (18th position).
  2. Subtract 2 from R's position: $18 - 2 = 16$.
  3. The 16th letter of the alphabet is P.
  4. Let's verify: R (18) $\rightarrow$ P (16) $\rightarrow$ N (14). The difference is consistently -2.

Therefore, the letter P replaces the question mark.

Series Completion

The complete series is: T, R, P, N, L, J.

Represented by positions: 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10.

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Important Questions from Alphabet Series

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    KMTC, EVOM, OQXG, IZSQ, ?

  2. Select the set of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.

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  3. Select the letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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  4. Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter series?

    E, J, N, Q, S, ?

  5. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
    C _ B N _ _ V_ _ H C _ B _ H

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