In a certain code language, 'PLAYER' is written as 'CNRSFZ' and 'LIQUID' is written as 'SKNEJV'. How will 'RECORD' be written in that language?
- AETGPSP
- BETGESP
- CEGTPES
- DEGTESP
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's analyze the relationship between the letters of 'PLAYER' and its code 'CNRSFZ':
Split the 6-letter word into two halves: 'PLA' and 'YER'.
Reverse each half:
'PLA' → 'ALP'
'YER' → 'REY'
Now apply a constant increment of +2 to each letter:
A+2=C
L+2=N
P+2=R
R+2=T? Wait, the code has 'S', 'F', 'Z' for the second half. Let's check:
Y+1=Z, E+1=F, R+1=S.
Ah, let's look closely at the letters in order:
Code: C N R S F Z
For 'PLA':
P→R(+2)
L→N(+2)
A→C(+2)
So the first 3 letters are reversed and shifted by +2. ('PLA' → 'ALP' → +2 gives 'CNR').
For 'YER':
Y→Z(+1)
E→F(+1)
R→S(+1)
The last 3 letters are kept in the same relative order or reversed?
Let's check: 'YER' → +1 gives 'ZFS'. If reversed, it becomes 'SFZ'.
Yes! The second half is also reversed and shifted by +1. ('YER' → 'REY' → +1 gives 'SFZ').
Let's double check with 'LIQUID' → 'SKNEJV':
First half 'LIQ' → reverse to 'QIL' → shift +2:
Q+2=S
I+2=K
L+2=N
Result: 'SKN' (matches).
Second half 'UID' → reverse to 'DIU' → shift +1:
D+1=E
I+1=J
U+1=V
Result: 'EJV' (matches).
Now apply this pattern to 'RECORD':
First half 'REC' → reverse to 'CER' → shift +2:
C+2=E
E+2=G
R+2=T
First part of code: 'EGT'
Second half 'ORD' → reverse to 'DRO' → shift +1:
D+1=E
R+1=S
O+1=P
Second part of code: 'ESP'
Combining both parts gives 'EGTESP'.
Split the 6-letter word into two halves: 'PLA' and 'YER'.
Reverse each half:
'PLA' → 'ALP'
'YER' → 'REY'
Now apply a constant increment of +2 to each letter:
A+2=C
L+2=N
P+2=R
R+2=T? Wait, the code has 'S', 'F', 'Z' for the second half. Let's check:
Y+1=Z, E+1=F, R+1=S.
Ah, let's look closely at the letters in order:
Code: C N R S F Z
For 'PLA':
P→R(+2)
L→N(+2)
A→C(+2)
So the first 3 letters are reversed and shifted by +2. ('PLA' → 'ALP' → +2 gives 'CNR').
For 'YER':
Y→Z(+1)
E→F(+1)
R→S(+1)
The last 3 letters are kept in the same relative order or reversed?
Let's check: 'YER' → +1 gives 'ZFS'. If reversed, it becomes 'SFZ'.
Yes! The second half is also reversed and shifted by +1. ('YER' → 'REY' → +1 gives 'SFZ').
Let's double check with 'LIQUID' → 'SKNEJV':
First half 'LIQ' → reverse to 'QIL' → shift +2:
Q+2=S
I+2=K
L+2=N
Result: 'SKN' (matches).
Second half 'UID' → reverse to 'DIU' → shift +1:
D+1=E
I+1=J
U+1=V
Result: 'EJV' (matches).
Now apply this pattern to 'RECORD':
First half 'REC' → reverse to 'CER' → shift +2:
C+2=E
E+2=G
R+2=T
First part of code: 'EGT'
Second half 'ORD' → reverse to 'DRO' → shift +1:
D+1=E
R+1=S
O+1=P
Second part of code: 'ESP'
Combining both parts gives 'EGTESP'.