Question 118

Logical Reasoning Coding Decoding Easy

In a certain code language, 'SUN' is written as 'RWK' and 'MOON' is written as 'LQLR'. Following the same pattern, how will 'STAR' be written?

(A) RVXV
(B) RUDY
(C) RUXV
(D) SVXU
✓ Correct Answer: Option A Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

\[ \textbf{Given: } \begin{cases} \text{SUN} \mapsto \text{RWK}\\[2pt] \text{MOON} \mapsto \text{LQLR} \end{cases} \] \[ \text{Find the rule: compute letter shifts (A=1,Z=26).} \] \[ \begin{array}{c|ccc} \text{SUN}\to\text{RWK} & S\to R & U\to W & N\to K\\\hline \text{Shift} & -1 & +2 & -3 \end{array} \qquad \begin{array}{c|cccc} \text{MOON}\to\text{LQLR} & M\to L & O\to Q & O\to L & N\to R\\\hline \text{Shift} & -1 & +2 & -3 & +4 \end{array} \] \[ \text{Observed pattern of shifts by position: } -1,\ +2,\ -3,\ +4,\ \ldots \] (i.e. magnitudes increase by 1 each position and signs alternate starting with \(-\) at position 1.) \[ \text{Apply to } \text{STAR}: \] \[ \begin{array}{c|cccc} \text{Position} & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4\\\hline \text{Letter} & S & T & A & R\\ \text{Shift} & -1 & +2 & -3 & +4\\ \text{Result} & R & V & X & V \end{array} \] \[ \boxed{\text{STAR} \mapsto \textbf{RVXV}} \]

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