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How many pairs of letters are there in “CAMBRIDGE” that have as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
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Answer: Option C — Two
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Positions in the word: C1, A2, M3, B4, R5, I6, D7, G8, E9.
A and G: 5 letters between them in the word (M, B, R, I, D) and 5 in the alphabet (B, C, D, E, F).
I and G: 1 letter between them in the word (D) and 1 in the alphabet (H). No other pair works, so there are two pairs.
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Testing all 36 pairs of letters finds only these two.⚠ Common trap
Counting only pairs in forward alphabetical order finds just A and G, option (B); the usual convention counts both directions. The source key gave (B), which is corrected here.Quick tip
Compare the gap in the word with the gap in the alphabet for every pair, both directions
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This question tests your understanding of Alphabet Test, a key topic in the Logical Reasoning section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
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