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In a certain code language, 'THORP' is written as 'EQJGI' and 'HEART' is written as 'QTXGE'. How will 'TENDER' be written in that language?

  1. A
    ETKGTU
  2. B
    ETKTGU
  3. C
    ETKUTG
  4. D
    ETKUGT

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's analyze the relationship between the words and their codes:
Pair 1: THORP → EQJGI
Let's reverse the word 'THORP' first: PROHT
Now compare it with the code 'EQJGI':

P(16)−11=E(5)? No, let's look at reverse letter shifts:

T(20)→I(9) [Last letter of code] →20−11=9

H(8)→G(7) [Fourth letter of code] →8−1=7
Let's try writing the word completely in reverse order and looking at forward/backward shifts:
Word: THORP
Let's check cross shifts:

First letter T(20)→E(5) (No)
Let's look at:

T(20)→G(7) (Opposite)

H(8)→S(19) (Opposite)
What if the code is read from right to left? Code reversed: IGJQE

T(20)−1=S(19)→ Opposite is H?
Let's examine simple direct positional differences from back to front:

P(16)−11=5(E)

R(18)−1=17(Q)

O(15)−5=10(J)

H(8)−1=7(G)

T(20)−11=9(I)
Pattern of shifts on reversed word: −11,−1,−5,−1,−11

Let's test this logic on HEART → QTXGE:
Reverse of HEART = TRAEH

T(20)−11=9(I)

=Q
So this is not the right pattern.

Let's try another approach:

T(20)→E(5)

H(8)→Q(17)

O(15)→J(10)

R(18)→G(7)

P(16)→I(9)
Notice the sums:

T(20)+E(5)=25

H(8)+Q(17)=25

O(15)+J(10)=25

R(18)+G(7)=25

P(16)+I(9)=25
Wow! The sum of the positional values of the letter and its corresponding code letter is exactly 25.
Mathematically: Code Value=25−Original Value (If value is ≥25, wrap around cyclically).

Let's check HEART → QTXGE:

H(8)→25−8=17=Q

E(5)→25−5=20=T

A(1)→25−1=24=X

R(18)→25−18=7=G

T(20)→25−20=5=E
The pattern is perfectly consistent!

Now let's find the code for TENDER:

T(20)→25−20=5=E

N(14)→25−14=11=K

D(4)→25−4=21=U

E(5)→25−5=20=T

R(18)→25−18=7=G
Wait, let's look at the letters in TENDER: T, E, N, D, E, R

T(20)→25−20=5=E

E(5)→25−5=20=T

N(14)→25−14=11=K

D(4)→25−4=21=U

E(5)→25−5=20=T

R(18)→25−18=7=G

Putting it together: ETKUTG.

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In a certain code language, 'THORP' is written as 'EQJGI' and 'HEART' is written as 'QTXGE'. How will 'TENDER' be written in that language?
A
ETKGTU
B
ETKTGU
C
ETKUTG
D
ETKUGT

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