Question

If DIAMOND is coded as VQYMKLV, then FEMALEwill be coded as

• A. TUMYNU
• B. TUMZOU
• C. TUNYNV
• D. TUZMUO

Hint:

If DIAMOND is coded as VQYMKLV, then FEMALEwill be coded as

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Let’s test a combination of reverse alphabet (A=Z, B=Y...) and shift. DIAMOND Reverse: W RZNLMW Code: VQYMKLV CompareReversetoCode: W-1=V,R-1=Q, Z-1=Y, N-1=M, L-1=K, M-1=L, W-1=V. The pattern is: Reverse the letter, then shift back by 1. Apply to FEMALE: F⇒ Reverse U⇒ U-1 = T E⇒ Reverse V⇒ V-1 = U M⇒ Reverse N⇒ N-1 = M A⇒Reverse Z⇒ Z-1 = Y L⇒ Reverse O⇒ O-1 = N E⇒ Reverse V⇒ V-1 = U Result: TUMYNU. This matches option (1).