Find the next two terms of the series: $$ \text{ A, C, F, J, ?, ? } $$ $$ (A). O $$ $$ (B). U $$ $$ (C). R $$ $$ (D). V $$
(A) (A) and (B) respectively
(B) (B) and (A) respectively
(C) (C) and (D) respectively
(D) (D) and (C) respectively
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Correct Solution: Option A
Step-by-step Solution:
Convert each letter to its position in the English alphabet:
\( A\to 1,\; C\to 3,\; F\to 6,\; J\to 10. \)
Look at the numeric sequence of positions:
\[
1,\;3,\;6,\;10,\;\dots
\]
Compute the differences:
\[
3-1=2,\quad 6-3=3,\quad 10-6=4.
\]
The successive increments are \(2,3,4,\dots\) — that is, the increments increase by 1 each time.
Therefore the next increments should be \(5\) and \(6\). So the next positions are
\[
10+5=15,\qquad 15+6=21.
\]
Convert these positions back to letters:
\[
15 \mapsto O,\qquad 21 \mapsto U.
\]
So the next two terms are \( \boxed{O,\;U} \).
(Alternative observation) The positions \(1,3,6,10,15,21,\dots\) are the triangular numbers
\(T_1,T_2,T_3,\dots\) with \(T_n=\dfrac{n(n+1)}{2}\). The \(n\)-th term picks the letter at alphabet position \(T_n\).