Logical Reasoning Question on Coding Decoding

Question

If 'EFGHUK' is the coded letter representing 'VUTSRQP', then choose the right code for the words given in the capital letters from the answer choices (1), (2), (3) and (4):
GROUP

Answer 1

Solution

The correct option is (A): TILFK
Explanation: To understand how the coding works, let's break it down step-by-step based on the given coding pairs:

1. Identify the Coding Pattern:
- From the example provided:
- E is coded as V
- F is coded as U
- G is coded as T
- H is coded as S
- U is coded as R
- K is coded as Q

This means each letter is being replaced by a letter that is a certain number of positions away in the alphabet.

2. Determine the Position Change:
- The pattern indicates that each letter is coded by moving back in the alphabet. For example:
- E is the 5th letter, and V is the 22nd letter (5 to 22 means moving back).
- This shifting continues similarly for the other letters.

3. Apply the Same Logic to the Word "GROUP":
Now, let's decode GROUP using the established coding:

- G: From the coding table, G → T (the 7th letter coded to the 20th)
- R: We need to find what R corresponds to. Since it wasn't directly coded, we can check the sequence. Given the established pattern of moving backwards, we deduce:
- If we follow the pattern, R will move to I (18 to 9).
- O: Similarly, since it's not in the initial list, we find it maps to L (15 to 12).
- U: From our earlier coding, U → F.
- P: Lastly, P maps to K.

4. Combine the Results:
Putting it all together:
- G → T
- R → I
- O → L
- U → F
- P → K

Thus, GROUP is coded as TILFK.

5. Final Answer:
The coded version of GROUP is A: TILFK