Directions: Select the correct option based on the given letter-coding pattern.

If PATIENT is coded as SDVLHPW, then how will COURAGE be coded in that same code language?

The correct option is FRWUDIH.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the code for COURAGE, let us first analyze the pattern used to code the word PATIENT as SDVLHPW by examining the shift applied to each letter based on its position in the alphabet:

1. P (16^th letter) + 3 = 19^th letter = S

2. A (1^st letter) + 3 = 4^th letter = D

3. T (20^th letter) + 2 = 22^nd letter = V

4. I (9^th letter) + 3 = 12^th letter = L

5. E (5^th letter) + 3 = 8^th letter = H

6. N (14^th letter) + 2 = 16^th letter = P

7. T (20^th letter) + 3 = 23^rd letter = W

The sequence of additions applied to the letter positions from left to right is:
+3, +3, +2, +3, +3, +2, +3.

Now, applying this exact same shift pattern to the word COURAGE:

1. C (3^rd letter) + 3 = 6^th letter = F

2. O (15^th letter) + 3 = 18^th letter = R

3. U (21^st letter) + 2 = 23^rd letter = W

4. R (18^th letter) + 3 = 21^st letter = U

5. A (1^st letter) + 3 = 4^th letter = D

6. G (7^th letter) + 2 = 9^th letter = I

7. E (5^th letter) + 3 = 8^th letter = H

Combining the resulting letters in order gives FRWUDIH.