Which letter will be sixth to the left of the nineteenth letter from the right end, in the following alphabets series.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
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The correct answer is Option (4) → B
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Same directions: Subtract the positions (e.g., Left of Left, or Right of Right).
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Opposite directions: Add the positions (e.g., Left of Right, or Right of Left).
In this case, we are looking for the sixth to the left of the nineteenth from the right. Since "Left" and "Right" are opposite directions, we add the positions.
1. Combine the positions:
2. Convert "Right end" to "Left end": Since there are 26 letters in the alphabet, the formula to find the position from the left is:
3. Identify the letter: The 2nd letter from the left in the English alphabet (A, B, C...) is B.
Hence, Option 4 that is B is the answer
OR
Total letters = 26
19th letter from the right = 26−19+1=8th letter from the left
8th letter = H
6 letters to the left of H:
H → G (1), F (2), E (3), D (4), C (5), B (6)
Hence, Option 4 that is B is the answer