Question: How is 'DATE' written in the code language ? Statements: DEAR is…
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Question: How is 'DATE' written in the code language ?
Statements:
DEAR is written as $#@? in that code.
TREAT is written as %?#@% in that code.
TEAR is written as %#@? in that code.
- A.
Only I and II
- B.
Only II and III
- C.
All I, II and III
- D.
Only I and either II or III
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Correct answer: D
Key insight: letters map directly to symbols in the same positions across the coded words.
From DEAR -> $#@?: D -> $, E -> #, A -> @, R -> ?
From TREAT -> %?#@%: T -> %, R -> ?, E -> #, A -> @
From TEAR -> %#@?: T -> %, E -> #, A -> @, R -> ?
Therefore, the codes needed for DATE are:
D -> $
A -> @
T -> %
E -> #
So DATE is written as $@%#.
Minimal sufficient statements: DEAR together with either TREAT or TEAR provide all required mappings.