Find the Next Triple: QPO, SRQ, UTS, WVU, (?) — choose the correct continuation.
Verbal Reasoning
Number Series
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: YXW
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This is a descending triplet pattern with the starting letter increasing by 2 each step while letters inside each triplet descend by 1.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Triplets: QPO, SRQ, UTS, WVU, ?
- Within each triplet, letters decrease left→right by 1 (e.g., Q, P, O).
Concept / Approach:Track the first letters: Q, S, U, W → each +2 steps → next is Y. Then build a descending triple starting from Y.
Step-by-Step Solution:First letters: Q → S (+2) → U (+2) → W (+2) → Y (+2).Triplet for Y: Y, X, W (each −1).
Verification / Alternative check:All previous triplets obey the same structure; continuing yields YXW uniquely.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- XVZ, ZYA, VWX: they break either the +2 jump for the first letter or the strict descending-by-1 internal order.
Common Pitfalls:Forgetting that the inner order is always descending by 1 from the first letter.
Final Answer:YXW