In a certain code language, ‘HELP’ is written as ‘SVOK’. Using the same rule, consider the following statements:
I. ‘MILK’ is written as ‘NRPO’.
II. ‘BOX’ is written as ‘YLC’.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Only II
Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter (A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y, ...): the two places always add up to 27. H (8) → S (19), E (5) → V (22), L (12) → O (15), P (16) → K (11).
Statement I — Incorrect.
M (13) → N (14), I (9) → R (18), L (12) → O (15), K (11) → P (16)
‘MILK’ is written as ‘NROP’, not ‘NRPO’ (the last two letters are interchanged)
Statement II — Correct.
B (2) → Y (25), O (15) → L (12), X (24) → C (3), so ‘BOX’ is written as ‘YLC’
Only statement II is correct.