Question

If OVER is coded as QYIW and UP as WS, then STAR is coded as:

• A. UWEV
• B. UWDV
• C. UVBS
• D. UWEW

Hint:

Always write down the numerical values of the letters on your rough sheet. Working with numbers (\( 15 \rightarrow 17 \)) is faster and less prone to manual counting errors than working with letters.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Set up alphabet positions.
Assign each letter its number, $A=1$ up to $Z=26$, so we can measure shifts.
Step 2: Read shifts from UP to WS (the shorter clue).
$U(21)\to W(23)$ is $+2$ and $P(16)\to S(19)$ is $+3$. The shift grows by one each step.
Step 3: Confirm with OVER to QYIW.
$O\to Q\,(+2)$, $V\to Y\,(+3)$, $E\to I\,(+4)$, $R\to W\,(+5)$. The pattern $+2,+3,+4,+5$ holds.
Step 4: Apply to S and T of STAR.
$S(19)+2=U(21)$ and $T(20)+3=W(23)$.
Step 5: Apply to A and R of STAR.
$A(1)+4=E(5)$ and $R(18)+5=W(23)$.
Step 6: Join the coded letters.
Reading them in order gives U, W, E, W.
\[ \boxed{\text{UWEW}} \]