If in a certain code language, ‘MERCURY’ is coded as ‘NGUGZXF’, then how will ‘ENTANGLE’ be coded in the same code language?
Correct Answer :
FPWESMSM
Solution :
The correct option is FPWESMSM.
Let's analyze the pattern by comparing the letters of the word MERCURY with its code NGUGZXF. We do this by looking at the positions of the letters in the English alphabet:
M → N (Moved +1 position)
E → G (Moved +2 positions)
R → U (Moved +3 positions)
C → G (Moved +4 positions)
U → Z (Moved +5 positions)
R → X (Moved +6 positions)
Y → F (Moved +7 positions: Y(+1)→Z, Z(+1)→A, A(+1)→B, B(+1)→C, C(+1)→D, D(+1)→E, E(+1)→F)
Thus, the letters are shifted progressively by +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, and +7 positions.
Applying the same logic to the word ENTANGLE:
E + 1 = F
N + 2 = P
T + 3 = W
A + 4 = E
N + 5 = S
G + 6 = M
L + 7 = S
E + 8 = M
Putting the coded letters together, we get FPWESMSM.
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