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Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete?
WDX14, CKD27, IRJ40, OYP53, ?

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RRB ALP 2025 CBT 2 Wiremen Question Paper (28-Jul-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
UFV66

To solve the problem, we need to understand the pattern behind the series: WDX14, CKD27, IRJ40, OYP53, and identify the missing cluster that would logically follow.

Let's break down each cluster to find any patterns in the letters and numbers:

  1. Letter Pattern:
    • For the first letter: Observe the sequence W, C, I, O. The positions in the alphabet are: W = 23, C = 3, I = 9, O = 15.
    • The pattern here follows an increment of +6: 3 (C) = 23 (W) + (-20), 9 (I) = 3 (C) + 6, 15 (O) = 9 (I) + 6.
    • Thus, the next letter should be 15 + 6 = 21, which corresponds to the letter U.
  2. We repeat a similar logic for the second and third letters and numbers.
  3. Second Letter in Each Cluster:
    • W = D, C = K, I = R, O = Y. This pattern moves as per a shift of +7: D (4), K (11), R (18), Y (25).
    • The next letter after Y should be 25 + 7 - 26 (since 26 is the full cycle of the alphabet), results in position 6, which corresponds to F.
  4. Third Letter in Each Cluster:
    • X = D, D = J, J = P, P = V. Moving with a pattern of +6: D (4), J (10), P (16), V (22).
    • The next increment should take us to 22 + 6 = 28, but since it exceeds 26, we revert back through the alphabet, resulting in 28 - 26 = 2, which is B (note correction to align patterns). So given a mistake earlier can adjust to properly line up forces V.

Number Pattern:

  • Numbers: 14, 27, 40, 53.
  • The series increases by 13: 27 - 14 = 13, 40 - 27 = 13, 53 - 40 = 13.
  • The next number is 53 + 13 = 66.

Thus, the series pattern helps to identify the next cluster as UFV66. This matches the provided options, confirming option 'UFV66' is correct.

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