What comes next in the letter sequence: B, E, I, N, T, ??
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A
- Step 1: Convert letters to their alphabetical positions: B(2), E(5), I(9), N(14), T(20).
- Step 2: Differences between consecutive letters: .
- Step 3: The next increment is : .
- Step 4: In the 26-letter cyclic alphabet, , which corresponds to A.
Answer
A.
Why not the others: Y is position 25 (+5); Z is position 26 (+6); and X is position 24 (+4).
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