7
$\begingroup$

enter image description here

Textual version:

This question is famously asked in many Amazon interviews.

"What comes next in the series SSS, SCC, C, SC, ?"

Hint 1:

No numbers will help you in this puzzle

Hint 2:

Think of the alphabet

Hint 3:

A = SSS

Improve this question
$\endgroup$
1
  • $\begingroup$ may be answer is SSSS $\endgroup$ – Saurabh Prajapati May 12 '15 at 8:53
11
$\begingroup$

Each set of letters describes the lines used to write the capital letter. A is three Straight lines, B is a Straight and two Curves, and so on. The next letter is E, which has 4 Straight lines. The answer is SSSS.

Improve this answer
$\endgroup$
6
$\begingroup$

S stands for straight line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal)

i guess the C for curve line

3 straight lines to form A

1 straight line plus 2 curves to form B

1 curve for C

1 straight lines plus 1 curve for D

4 straight lines for E

answer: SSSS

but for this font:

enter image description here

Straight Line Segments can do all the letters :)

Improve this answer
$\endgroup$
1
  • $\begingroup$ Those are line segments, not lines. $\endgroup$ – David James May 12 '15 at 15:57

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.