In a certain code, AMCF is written as EQGJ and NKUF is written as ROYJ. How will DHLP be written in that code?
A. ESTN
B. TLPH
C. HLPT
D. XSYR
GATE 2018 · General Aptitude · Code Words · medium
Answer: DHLP is coded as HLPT. Answer: C.
- Determine the shift from AMCF -> EQGJ: A(1)->E(5): shift=4. M(13)->Q(17): shift=4. C(3)->G(7): shift=4. F(6)->J(10): shift=4. Shift = +4.
- Verify shift with NKUF -> ROYJ: N(14)+4=R(18), K(11)+4=O(15), U(21)+4=Y(25), F(6)+4=J(10). ROYJ confirmed.
- Apply shift +4 to DHLP: D(4)+4=H(8), H(8)+4=L(12), L(12)+4=P(16), P(16)+4=T(20). Code = HLPT.