Question 70

Logical Reasoning Coding Decoding Easy

In a certain language , if the word 'BASKET' is coded as 'UFLTBC', then how is the word 'SIMPLE' coded in that language?

(A) FMQNJT
(B) FMQGNJ
(C) FMQNJH
(D) MFNQTJ
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Correct Solution: Option A

Step-by-step Solution:

Decoding the Language

To find the code for the word 'SIMPLE', we first need to determine the rule used to convert 'BASKET' into 'UFLTBC'. The encoding is a two-step process.

Step 1: Discovering the Rule

Let's analyze the transformation of 'BASKET'.

  1. Reverse the original word: The word 'BASKET' reversed is 'TEKSAB'.
  2. Shift each letter forward by one position in the alphabet (+1):
    • T (+1) → U
    • E (+1) → F
    • K (+1) → L
    • S (+1) → T
    • A (+1) → B
    • B (+1) → C

Combining these letters gives the coded word 'UFLTBC', which matches the example. So, the rule is: Reverse the word, then increment each letter.


Step 2: Applying the Rule to 'SIMPLE'

Now we apply the same two-step rule to the word 'SIMPLE'.

  1. Reverse the word: The word 'SIMPLE' reversed is 'ELPMIS'.
  2. Shift each letter forward by one position:
    • E (+1) → F
    • L (+1) → M
    • P (+1) → Q
    • M (+1) → N
    • I (+1) → J
    • S (+1) → T

Conclusion

After applying the rule, the coded word for 'SIMPLE' is FMQNJT.