If in a certain code language ‘stone beats scissor’ is written as ‘XYZ’,…
2023
If in a certain code language ‘stone beats scissor’ is written as ‘XYZ’, ‘scissor beats paper’ is written as ‘YWX’ and ‘paper beats stone’ is written as ‘WZY’, then what is the code used for ‘scissor’ in this code language?
- A.
W
- B.
X
- C.
Y
- D.
Z
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Correct answer: B
The common letter in all three codes (XYZ, YWX, WZY) is Y, so Y = “beats.” The remaining letters paired with Y identify the other words; Z appears with stone in two statements, so Z = “stone,” leaving X = “scissor.” Thus scissor → X.
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