Question

If in a certain code language, "CLEAR" is written as "DKFBS", then how is "SMART" written in that code?

• A. TNBQS
• B. TNBQU
• C. RLBQS
• D. TLBSU

Hint:

Track the pattern of letter shifts using ASCII positions or alphabet order. Break the word letter by letter.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To resolve this issue, we must first discern the encoding method used to transform "CLEAR" into "DKFBS" and then apply this discovered logic to the word "SMART".

1. Foundational Principles:

- Alphabetical Order: Each letter in the English alphabet is assigned a numerical value (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26).
- Encoding Rule: A defined operation is applied to each character to produce its coded equivalent.
- Uniform Application: The identical transformation must be applied consistently to every character within the new word.

2. Provided Data:

Original: C L E A R
Encoded:  D K F B S

3. Pattern Identification:

Let's examine the transformation for each letter:

• C (3) → D (4): An increment of 1
• L (12) → K (11): A decrement of 1
• E (5) → F (6): An increment of 1
• A (1) → B (2): An increment of 1
• R (18) → S (19): An increment of 1

Identified Pattern: +1, -1, +1, +1, +1

4. Applying the Pattern to "SMART":

- S (19) is subjected to +1 → T (20)
- M (13) is subjected to -1 → L (12)
- A (1) is subjected to +1 → B (2)
- R (18) is subjected to +1 → S (19)
- T (20) is subjected to +1 → U (21)

Conclusion:

Following this code, the word "SMART" is represented as TLBSU.