Alphabet series – supply the missing letter Sequence: A, D, H, M, ?, Z

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: S

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Many alphabet sequences are based on increasing step sizes. Here, consecutive jumps grow by 1 each time, and you must continue that progression to find the missing letter before Z.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Sequence: A, D, H, M, ?, Z.
  • Alphabet positions A=1, …, Z=26.


Concept / Approach:
Translate letters to indices and compute the deltas between successive terms. If the deltas follow +3, +4, +5, … then you should continue with +6, +7, etc., until reaching Z.



Step-by-Step Solution:

A(1) → D(4): +3D(4) → H(8): +4H(8) → M(13): +5Continue the pattern with +6: 13 + 6 = 19 → S.From S(19), adding the next step +7 gives 26 → Z, matching the final term given.


Verification / Alternative check:
Differences form a clean arithmetic sequence: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. With S inserted, the pattern brings you perfectly to Z.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • T (20) would be +7 from M, skipping the required +6 step and preventing a final +7 to Z.
  • G or N do not follow the increasing-difference ladder from M.
  • U (21) similarly mismatches the necessary +6 step.


Common Pitfalls:
Jumping directly to Z from M without honoring the incremental step-size growth; miscounting letter positions.


Final Answer:
S

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