Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

QPO SRQ UTS WVU ?

  1. XYZ

  2. YXW

  3. XWY

  4. WXY
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The series consists of groups of three letters in reverse alphabetical order: QPO (OPQ), SRQ (QRS), UTS (STU), WVU (UVW). Following this pattern, the next set should be the three letters preceding W in reverse order: YXW (WXY). Note the starting letter of each group follows P, R, T, V, X pattern.

AI explanation

To solve this question, we need to recognize the pattern or rule that is being applied to the given letters. Let's analyze the pattern:

Q -> P -> O -> N -> M P -> O -> N -> M -> L O -> N -> M -> L -> K

From the pattern, we can observe that each letter is being shifted one position to the left in the alphabet. Applying the same rule to the given letters, we get:

QPO -> OPN -> NMO -> MNL -> LMK SRQ -> RQP -> QPO -> PON -> ONM UTS -> TSR -> RSP -> SPQ -> PQO WVU -> UVT -> VTS -> TSR -> SRQ

The next letters in the sequence would be:

OPN -> NMO -> MNL -> LMK -> KJL RQP -> QPO -> PON -> ONM -> NML TSR -> RSP -> SPQ -> PQO -> OPN UVT -> VTS -> TSR -> SRQ -> RQP

Therefore, the correct answer is B) YXW, as it follows the same pattern of shifting each letter one position to the left in the alphabet.

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