Question : Directions: Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
CD_E_DD_CD_E
Option 1: CDCD
Option 2: DCCC
Option 3: DCED
Option 4: DDDC
Correct Answer: DCED
Solution :
Given:
CD_E_DD_CD_E
To fill the series we have to divide the series – CD_E
/
_DD_
/
CD_E
Let's check each option –
First option:
CDCD;
CD
C
E /
D
DD
C
/ CD
E
E
(No repeated pattern has been found)
Second option:
DCCC;
CD
D
E /
C
DDC
/ CD
C
E
(No repeated pattern has been found)
Third option:
DCED;
CD
D
E /
C
DD
E
/ CD
D
E
(CDDE is repeated in the series)
Fourth option
: DDDC;
CD
D
E /
D
DD
D
/ CD
C
E
(No repeated pattern has been found)
So, the series becomes → CDDECDDECDDE. Hence, the third option is correct.