Each vowel in the word "EXPLAIN" is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order, and each consonant is changed to the letter preceding it. If each letter, thus formed, is arranged in alphabetical order, which letter will be third from the right end?

Explanation

Identify vowels and consonants in the word "EXPLAIN": Vowels: A, I Consonants: E, X, P, L, N 1. Apply the transformation rule: For vowels, change to the next letter: A becomes B I becomes J For consonants, change to the previous letter: E becomes D X becomes W P becomes O L becomes K N becomes M 2. Form the new letters: D, W, O, K, B, J, M 3. Arrange these letters in alphabetical order: 4. Find the third letter from the right end: Answer: The letter third from the right end is M.