Which of the four options will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? FX32, EV38, DT44, CR50, ?

Question

Which of the four options will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

FX32, EV38, DT44, CR50, ?

1. A. BP56 (Correct answer)
2. B. CR54
3. C. DP55
4. D. CQ55

Correct Answer

Option A — BP56

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is BP56.

Key Points

• First letter decreases by 1 (F→E→D→C→B); second letter decreases by 2 (X→V→T→R→P); the number increases by 6 (32→38→44→50→56).
• Hence the next term is BP56.

Additional Information

• Mixed letter-number series are solved by splitting into independent tracks — first letter, second letter, number — and finding each rule separately.
• Here the tracks run −1, −2 and +6. Nothing requires the tracks to move in the same direction, which is what makes the series look harder than it is.
• Solve the numeric track first when one exists; it is usually the simplest and immediately eliminates two options.