In a certain code language, "TRUCKS" is written as "WPXANQ". How is "MOPERS" written in that code language?
- AXMSCNO
- BPMSCUQ
- CMXPMNQ
- DUCSMXQ
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let us find the relationship pattern between the letters of "TRUCKS" and its code "WPXANQ":
T(20)
+3
W(23)
R(18)
−2
P(16)
U(21)
+3
X(24)
C(3)
−2
A(1)
K(11)
+3
N(14)
S(19)
−2
Q(17)
The pattern followed is an alternating shift of +3,−2,+3,−2,+3,−2.
Applying this exact pattern to "MOPERS":
M(13)
+3
P(16)
O(15)
−2
M(13)
P(16)
+3
S(19)
E(5)
−2
C(3)
R(18)
+3
U(21)
S(19)
−2
Q(17)
Hence, "MOPERS" is coded as PMSCUQ.
T(20)
+3
W(23)
R(18)
−2
P(16)
U(21)
+3
X(24)
C(3)
−2
A(1)
K(11)
+3
N(14)
S(19)
−2
Q(17)
The pattern followed is an alternating shift of +3,−2,+3,−2,+3,−2.
Applying this exact pattern to "MOPERS":
M(13)
+3
P(16)
O(15)
−2
M(13)
P(16)
+3
S(19)
E(5)
−2
C(3)
R(18)
+3
U(21)
S(19)
−2
Q(17)
Hence, "MOPERS" is coded as PMSCUQ.