In a certain code language, the word OCCUPANT, is written as QEEWRCPV, What would be the code for FYZGRYLR in the same language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → HABITANT
Given: OCCUPANT → QEEWRCPV
Compare each letter positionally:
| O | C | C | U | P | A | N | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Q | → E | → E | → W | → R | → C | → P | → V |
Each letter is shifted by +2 in alphabetical order (e.g., O→Q, C→E, A→C).
Now apply +2 shift to each letter of FYZGRYLR:
- F → H
- Y → A
- Z → B
- G → I
- R → T
- Y → A
- L → N
- R → T
Answer: The coded word is HABITANT