Alphabet Test — “Find the letter that comes 5th to the left of R in the English alphabet.” (Left = towards A; R has left index 18.)

Introduction / Context:Letter-shift questions move a fixed number of places to the left (towards A) or right (towards Z). Here we shift 5 places to the left starting from R.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• A=1, …, Q=17, R=18, S=19 …
• “5th to the left” means subtract 5 from the left index.

Concept / Approach:Find the left index of R, then move left by 5 positions and identify the resulting letter.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Counting stepwise: R(0), Q(1), P(2), O(3), N(4), M(5). Lands on M.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:They are at different offsets from R (e.g., N is 4 left; T is to the right of R, etc.).

Common Pitfalls:Moving in the wrong direction (right instead of left) or miscounting by one.

Final Answer:M