Question 26
EasyOriginal questionWhich pair of letters comes next in the series AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
First letters: A, B, C, D, moving forward one place, so the next is E.
Second letters: Z, Y, X, W, moving back one place, so the next is V.
Each pair is a letter with its opposite (the two positions add to 27). The next pair is EV.
Worth noting
VE has the right letters in the wrong order.
- Concept
- Pairs of opposite letters
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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