If ROAST is coded as PQYUR in a certain language, then how SLOPPY be coded in…
2017
If ROAST is coded as PQYUR in a certain language, then how SLOPPY be coded in that Language?
- A.
MRNAQN
- B.
NRMNQA
- C.
QNMRNA
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: C
To determine the code for "SLOPPY," we must first identify the pattern used to transform "ROAST" into "PQYUR".
Step-by-Step Analysis
Analyze the Pattern:
R (-2) → P
O (+2) → Q
A (-2) → Y
S (+2) → U
T (-2) → R
The pattern alternates between shifting each letter backward by 2 and forward by 2 (-2, +2, -2, +2, -2).
Apply the Pattern to "SLOPPY":
S (-2) → Q
L (+2) → N
O (-2) → M
P (+2) → R
P (-2) → N
Y (+2) → A
Applying this alternating shift results in the code QNMRNA.