Which term will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
CDG, FIN, JOV, OVE, UDO, ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → BMZ
Each of the three letter positions follows its own series of gaps, and every gap grows by 1; after Z the count goes on from A.
First letters C (3), F (6), J (10), O (15), U (21): gaps 3, 4, 5, 6; next gap 7: \(21+7=28\), that is \(28-26=2\), B
Second letters D (4), I (9), O (15), V (22), D (\(30-26=4\)): gaps 5, 6, 7, 8; next gap 9: \(4+9=13\), M
Third letters G (7), N (14), V (22), E (\(31-26=5\)), O (15): gaps 7, 8, 9, 10; next gap 11: \(15+11=26\), Z
So the next term is BMZ.