Question

How many pairs of letters in the word “MERCURY” have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet?

Answer 1

Explanation:

there is no pair in the word MERCURY

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is 2

There are 2 pairs of E,C and M,R which have the same difference b/w them in alphabetical order and in this word 'MERCURY' as well.

Explanation:

If you see this , E & C have a difference of 2 in normal alphabetical order

as E is on position 5 and C is on position 3.

Here, in mercury, C & E have the same difference of 2 with E on position 2 and C on position 4.

Secondly, M & R have a difference of 5 in normal alphabetical order as M in on position 13 and R is on position 18.

Here also, In mercury , M is on position 1 and second R is on position 6, here also, the difference is 5 ...

Hence, 2 will be the right answer, hope it helps you!