Question

Find the group of letters that best completes the analogy. Use alphabetical positions and reverse position logic where necessary. ACFL : ZXUM :: BDEM : ?

• A. YWNL
• B. YWML
• C. YWVN
• D. YXML

Answer 1

Answer:

C. YWVN

Pattern Breakdown:

1. Reverse Alphabetical Pairs (Opposite Letters):

   • $\text{A (1)} \leftrightarrow \text{Z (26)}$

   • $\text{C (3)} \leftrightarrow \text{X (24)}$

   • $\text{F (6)} \leftrightarrow \text{U (21)}$

   • $\text{L (12)} \leftrightarrow \text{O (15)}$

2. The 4th Letter Adjustment:

   • Instead of $\text{O}$, the letter in the analogy is $\text{M (13)}$, which is $\text{O} - 2$ (or shifting two positions back in the reverse pair sequence).

Applying this to BDEM:

• $\text{B (2)} \rightarrow \text{Y (25)}$

• $\text{D (4)} \rightarrow \text{W (23)}$

• $\text{E (5)} \rightarrow \text{V (22)}$

• $\text{M (13)} \rightarrow$ Opposite is $\text{N (14)}$.

If we look at $\text{ACFL} : \text{ZXUM}$, notice that L (12) and M (13) are adjacent ($+1$), or alternatively:

• $\text{A} + \text{Z} = 27$

• $\text{C} + \text{X} = 27$

• $\text{F} + \text{U} = 27$

• For the last pair: $\text{L (12)} + \text{M (13)} = 25$ (or $\text{L} \rightarrow$ Opposite $\text{O} - 2 = \text{M}$).

Applying the exact matching logic for BDEM:

• $\text{B} \rightarrow \text{Y}$

• $\text{D} \rightarrow \text{W}$

• $\text{E} \rightarrow \text{V}$

• $\text{M (13)}$ mapping to N (14) satisfies the direct opposite pair logic ($\text{M} + \text{N} = 27$).

Thus, the completed analogy is YWVN.