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Q · Analogymedium · 45s
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. MARKET : IEONCV :: THERMO : _______
TopicAnalogy
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
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Analyze MARKET → IEONCV:
Positions and letter shifts:
M(13) → I(9) (-4)
A(1) → E(5) (+4)
R(18) → O(15) (-3)
K(11) → N(14) (+3)
E(5) → C(3) (-2)
T(20) → V(22) (+2)
Pattern alternates between subtracting and adding decreasing values: -4, +4, -3, +3, -2, +2.
Apply the same pattern to THERMO:
T(20) - 4 = P(16)H(8) + 4 = L(12)E(5) - 3 = B(2)R(18) + 3 = U(21)M(13) - 2 = K(11)O(15) + 2 = Q(17)
Result: PLBUKQ
Final Answer: Option A - PLBUKQ