Question : Directions: Each vowel in the word ETHICAL is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is 3rd from the left and 1st from the right?
Option 1: Four
Option 2: Three
Option 3: Two
Option 4: Five
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Correct Answer: Three
Solution :
Given:
ETHICAL
Add 1 to the place value of each vowel and subtract 1 from the place value of each consonant of the word ETHICAL –
E + 1 = F; T – 1 = S; H – 1 = G; I + 1 = J; C – 1 = B; A + 1 = B; L – 1 = K
So, the newly formed letter cluster is FSGJBBK.
The letter that is 3
rd
from the left is G (FS
G
JBBK) and the letter that is 1
st
from the right is K (FSGJBB
K
). The letters between G and K, according to the alphabetical series are H, I, J.
So, there are a total of three alphabets. Hence, the second option is correct.
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