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THE SOLUTION:
E.
Technically, the letters represent “the first six entries in the International System of Units prefixes for unit multiples.” But if you don’t speak geek:
They stand for 1,000 times the next-lowest units of measurement.
K = kilo (1,000 units)
M = mega (1000K units)
G = giga (1000M units)
T = tera (1000G units)
P = peta (1000T units)… then our answer is:
E = exa (1000P units).
NOTE: In binary systems (like those used for computer memory), the multiple is 1024 instead of 1000, but the prefixes are the same.
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Solution link took me to an old solution (yesterday’s?).
John
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Thanks, John – all fixed!
posted by John on 11-18-2009 at 7:38 am
E.
kilo-, mega-, giga-, tera-,peta-,exa-
posted by sam on 11-18-2009 at 7:39 am
Dang, I knew the pattern, but I didn’t know the answer :(
posted by DYMongoose on 11-18-2009 at 10:07 am
The first one should be a lowercase k; otherwise it’s wrong.
posted by Jonah on 11-18-2009 at 10:30 am
Ha, I started along the lines of
Ketchup, Mayo, G, Tomato, Pickles, ?
I could never figure out anything for G, but guessed O for Onion. Must be hungry . . .
posted by Cole on 11-18-2009 at 11:58 am
Grease
posted by GBurns on 11-18-2009 at 12:02 pm
HAHA Cole….I did the same thing!!
Ketchup, Mustard, Garlic (??), Tomato, Peppers…..Relish.
I then thought of kilo, but went smaller, not larger!
posted by J on 11-18-2009 at 12:20 pm
I figured out the pattern quick enough, I just didn’t know that exa came next!
posted by Colin on 11-18-2009 at 1:49 pm
FOG HORN…never came close
posted by graham on 11-18-2009 at 4:00 pm