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Find the missing term: P3C, R5E, T8I, V12L, ?

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Correct Answer

✅ Option c — X17O

All Options:

  • AY17O
  • BX17M
  • CX17O
  • DX16O

Detailed Solution & Explanation

We are given the alphanumeric series: P3C, R5E, T8I, V12L, ?
Let's analyze each component of the terms:
1. **First Letter:** P, R, T, V
- Alphabetic positions: P (16), R (18), T (20), V (22).
- Pattern: +2\displaystyle +2 position shift each time. The next letter position is $22 + 2 = 24,whichis∗∗X∗∗.<br>2.∗∗MiddleNumber:∗∗3,5,8,12<br>−Differences:\displaystyle , which is **X**.<br>2. **Middle Number:** 3, 5, 8, 12<br>- Differences:5 - 3 = 2,\displaystyle ,8 - 5 = 3\displaystyle , &#36;12 - 8 = 4.
- The differences increase by 1\displaystyle 1 each time (+2,+3,+4\displaystyle +2, +3, +4).
- The next difference is +5\displaystyle +5. The next number is $12 + 5 = 17.<br>3.∗∗LastLetter:∗∗C,E,I,L<br>−∗∗DiscrepancyNote:∗∗ThestandardversionofthisquestionusesthesequenceC,F,I,L,wherethealphabeticpositionsareC(3),F(6),I(9),L(12),whichincreasesby\displaystyle .<br>3. **Last Letter:** C, E, I, L<br>- **Discrepancy Note:** The standard version of this question uses the sequence C, F, I, L, where the alphabetic positions are C (3), F (6), I (9), L (12), which increases by+3$ each time. The term "R5E" in the question text is a misprint of "R5F". Using the standard $+3\displaystyle pattern, the next letter position is &#36;12 + 3 = 15, which corresponds to the letter **O**.
Combining the parts: X + 17 + O = **X17O**.
Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Number Series, Coding and Decoding

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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5 Marks

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Number series, Coding & Decoding, Odd man out

This chapter covers Number series, Coding & Decoding, Odd man out and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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