Example 7: Single letter shift alphabet series
Last Updated On: Sat Aug 29 2026Given Series
- Given alphabet series: B, E, H, K, N, ?
Question
Which letter comes next in the sequence?
Answer
Q.
Solution
- Convert letters to their numerical positions in the alphabet:
- B = 2
- E = 5
- H = 8
- K = 11
- N = 14
- Calculate the constant difference: 5 - 2 = 3, 8 - 5 = 3, 11 - 8 = 3, 14 - 11 = 3.
- The shift is a constant +3.
- Next position = 14 + 3 = 17.
- The 17th letter in the alphabet is Q.