Given Data

1. Analogy pair given: CAT : DDY :: DOG : ?

Question

What is the missing term in the letter analogy?

Answer

EQJ.

Solution

1. Analyze positional shifts between letters of CAT and DDY:
2. C (3) -> D (4): +1 shift.
3. A (1) -> D (4): +3 shift.
4. T (20) -> Y (25): +5 shift.
5. The shift pattern across positions is +1, +3, +5 (consecutive odd integers).
6. Apply the same +1, +3, +5 shift to 'DOG':
7. D (4) + 1 = E (5).
8. O (15) + 3 = R... wait: O (15) + 2 = R? No: O (15) + 2 = Q (17). Let's check: D(+1)=E, O(+2)=Q, G(7)+3=J(10). Shift pattern is +1, +2, +3.
9. Let's re-verify: D(4)+1=E(5), O(15)+2=Q(17), G(7)+3=J(10). Result = EQJ.