Question

If the word IMPACT is coded as RNKZXG, then which of the following represents the code for the word DESCEND?

• A. WVHXVMW
• B. MNBLNWM
• C. MFBDFOM
• D. MFBDNOM

Hint:

When solving letter coding problems, carefully track the shifts for each letter and apply the same shifts to the new word.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To solve this, we need to observe the pattern of how the letters in "IMPACT" are transformed into "RNKZXG".
Checking the differences between corresponding letters:
- I → R: The shift is +9
- M → N: The shift is +1
- P → K: The shift is -5
- A → Z: The shift is -5
- C → X: The shift is +5
- T → G: The shift is -13
Now, applying the same shifts to the letters of "DESCEND":
- D → W: Shift +9
- E → V: Shift +1
- S → H: Shift -5
- C → X: Shift -5
- E → V: Shift +5
- N → M: Shift -13
- D → W: Shift +9
Thus, the code for "DESCEND" is \( \boxed{\text{WVHXVMW}} \).