Question

Select the term that will come next in the following series.
JWM, MYR, PAW, SCB

• A. VHF
• B. UDF
• C. VFH
• D. VEG

Hint:

Write down the numerical value of letters to quickly calculate the differences. Remember the cyclic nature of the alphabet (Z to A).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Strategy:

We need to find the next term in the series by identifying the pattern followed by each letter position in the given three-letter clusters.

Let's analyze the pattern for the first, second, and third letters separately using their alphabetical positions (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26). First Letter Pattern:

J (10) \(\xrightarrow{+3}\) M (13)
M (13) \(\xrightarrow{+3}\) P (16)
P (16) \(\xrightarrow{+3}\) S (19)
Next: S (19) \(\xrightarrow{+3}\) V (22)
Second Letter Pattern:

W (23) \(\xrightarrow{+2}\) Y (25)
Y (25) \(\xrightarrow{+2}\) A (1) [Since 25+2=27, which corresponds to A]
A (1) \(\xrightarrow{+2}\) C (3)
Next: C (3) \(\xrightarrow{+2}\) E (5)
Third Letter Pattern:

M (13) \(\xrightarrow{+5}\) R (18)
R (18) \(\xrightarrow{+5}\) W (23)
W (23) \(\xrightarrow{+5}\) B (2) [Since 23+5=28, 28-26=2 which is B]
Next: B (2) \(\xrightarrow{+5}\) G (7)
Combining the letters, the next term is VEG.

The term that will come next is VEG.