In a certain code, PROVIDE is written as QSPWJEF and PLATE is written as QMBUF. What is the code for POND?
- AQPOE
- BRQPF
- CPNOD
- DONMC
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The pattern followed here is adding 1 to the positional value of each letter (forward alphabetical shift of +1).
For PROVIDE:
P+1=Q
R+1=S
O+1=P
V+1=W
I+1=J
D+1=E
E+1=F
So, PROVIDE becomes QSPWJEF.
For PLATE:
P+1=Q
L+1=M
A+1=B
T+1=U
E+1=F
So, PLATE becomes QMBUF.
Applying the same pattern to POND:
P+1=Q
O+1=P
N+1=O
D+1=E
Therefore, the code for POND is QPOE.
For PROVIDE:
P+1=Q
R+1=S
O+1=P
V+1=W
I+1=J
D+1=E
E+1=F
So, PROVIDE becomes QSPWJEF.
For PLATE:
P+1=Q
L+1=M
A+1=B
T+1=U
E+1=F
So, PLATE becomes QMBUF.
Applying the same pattern to POND:
P+1=Q
O+1=P
N+1=O
D+1=E
Therefore, the code for POND is QPOE.