In a code language, 'SPARKLE' is written as ‘TNBPLJF’ and ‘PRIEST’ is written as ‘QPJCTR’. How will ‘CULTURE’ be written in that language?
- ADVMUVSF
- BDSNRWPF
- CDVNUWSF
- DDSMRVPF
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's decipher the pattern from 'SPARKLE' → 'TNBPLJF':
S +1→ T
P −2→ N
A +1→ B
R −2→ P
K +1→ L
L −2→ J
E +1→ F
The alternating pattern is +1,−2,+1,−2,+1,−2,+1.
Applying this to 'CULTURE':
C +1→ D
U −2→ S
L +1→ M
T −2→ R
U +1→ V
R −2→ P
E +1→ F
Thus, 'CULTURE' is written as DSMRVPF.
S +1→ T
P −2→ N
A +1→ B
R −2→ P
K +1→ L
L −2→ J
E +1→ F
The alternating pattern is +1,−2,+1,−2,+1,−2,+1.
Applying this to 'CULTURE':
C +1→ D
U −2→ S
L +1→ M
T −2→ R
U +1→ V
R −2→ P
E +1→ F
Thus, 'CULTURE' is written as DSMRVPF.