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In the word 'EXPANSION': arrange all vowels alphabetically, then all consonants alphabetically. Then replace each vowel with the previous letter and each consonant with the next letter. Which letter is 3rd from the left end?

1. Z
2. D
3. H
4. N

Correct answer: H

Solution

EXPANSION letters: E,X,P,A,N,S,I,O,N. Vowels: E,A,I,O → sorted: A,E,I,O. Consonants: X,P,N,S,N → sorted: N,N,P,S,X. Vowels→previous letter: A→Z, E→D, I→H, O→N. Consonants→next letter: N→O, N→O, P→Q, S→T, X→Y. Combined sequence: Z,D,H,N,O,O,Q,T,Y. 3rd from left = H.

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