Complete the second pair in which both the elements bear the same relationship as in the first pair. FILM:10:: HOTEL:?

Appeared in: WCL Staff Nurse - 2022

Explanation

The logic is based on finding the average of the alphabetical positions of the letters in the word.
For the word "HOTEL", the letters correspond to the numbers H=8, O=15, T=20, E=5, and L=12.
The sum of these positions is 8 + 15 + 20 + 5 + 12 = 60.
The word "HOTEL" contains 5 letters.
Dividing the sum of the positions by the number of letters gives the result: 60 ÷ 5 = 12.

Option A: This value does not result from dividing the sum of the letter positions (60) by the number of letters (5).
Option B: This is an arbitrary number that does not fit the established pattern derived from the first pair (FILM:10).
Option D: This might be mistakenly chosen as it is the position of the letter 'T' in HOTEL, but this approach ignores the established logic of using the average of all letters.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning - Word-Number Analogy as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question assesses logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, which are essential for nurses in making sound clinical judgments and decisions.
While not a clinical question, the ability to identify patterns and apply rules is a foundational cognitive skill for tasks like interpreting lab trends, calculating dosages, and following complex protocols.
What if the first pair was FILM:40? In that case, the logic would be the sum of the alphabetical positions, not the average. The answer for HOTEL would then be 60.

How to Approach the Question

First, analyze the given pair (FILM:10) to decipher the logical relationship between the word and the number.
Consider various possibilities: sum of letter positions, number of letters, number of vowels/consonants, or a mathematical operation involving these elements.
Assign numerical values to the letters based on their alphabetical order (A=1, B=2, ...). For FILM, this is F=6, I=9, L=12, M=13.
Test your hypothesis. The sum is 40. The word has 4 letters. Dividing the sum by the number of letters (40 ÷ 4) gives 10. This confirms the pattern.
Apply the same confirmed logic to the second word, "HOTEL".
Calculate the sum of positions for HOTEL (H=8, O=15, T=20, E=5, L=12), which is 60. The word has 5 letters.

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