In a certain code language, BRAVE is written as ZRXPA. How will SMILE be written in that code?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → ZHFKR
Letter by letter the code does not follow a simple pattern, so first write the word in reverse; then the letters move 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 places back.
BRAVE in reverse: EVARB
E (5) − 5 = Z (counting back past A), V (22) − 4 = R (18), A (1) − 3 = X (24), R (18) − 2 = P (16), B (2) − 1 = A (1): ZRXPA
SMILE in reverse: ELIMS
E (5) − 5 = Z, L (12) − 4 = H (8), I (9) − 3 = F (6)
M (13) − 2 = K (11), S (19) − 1 = R (18)
So SMILE is written as ZHFKR.