In a certain code language, 'EFFECTIVE' is written as 'FGGFCFWJU'. How will 'GUIDELINE' be written in the same code language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → EJVHEFOJM
The rule is found on the given word and then applied to the new one. EFFECTIVE has nine letters: the first four, the middle letter and the last four are coded separately.
First four letters EFFE: each moves 1 place forward (E→F, F→G) and the group is written in reverse order: FGGF
Middle letter C: unchanged
Last four letters TIVE: written in reverse order (EVIT) and each moved 1 place forward: FWJU
EFFE reads the same both ways, so its reversal cannot be seen; the last four letters show that each half is reversed. Applying the same rule to GUIDELINE:
GUID → +1 gives HVJE → reversed: EJVH
Middle letter E stays E
LINE → reversed ENIL → +1 gives FOJM
Code: EJVHEFOJM