Question
Download Solution PDFFind the next term in the given series.
TEMPTATION, PTAT, EMPTATIO, TA, ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe pattern involves two distinct logics applied alternately to the terms in the series.
Logic for Odd-Numbered Terms (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.):
Each odd-numbered term is derived by removing the first and last letters of the *preceding odd-numbered term*.
Logic for Even-Numbered Terms (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.):
Each even-numbered term is derived by taking a specific set of middle letters from the *preceding odd-numbered term*. The number of middle letters taken decreases (e.g., 4, then 2).
Let's break down the given series: TEMPTATION, PTAT, EMPTATIO, TA, ?
Analysis of Odd-Numbered Terms:
| TEMPTATION |
| Remove 1st & Last Letter ↓ |
| EMPTATIO |
Analysis of Even-Numbered Terms:
| TEMPTATION | EMPTATIO | |
| Middle 4 Letters ↓ | Middle 2 Letters ↓ | |
| PTAT | TA |
Applying the logic to find the next term (the 5th term):
| EMPTATIO |
| Remove 1st & Last Letter ↓ |
| MPTATI |
Thus, the next term in the series is MPTATI.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4 (MPTATI)".
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