In a certain code, MATRIX is written as XITRAM. How will FIGURE be written in that code?

ERUGIF

The correct answer is Option (4) → ERUGIF

To solve this coding-decoding problem, we first need to identify the pattern used to transform the word MATRIX.

1. Analyze the Pattern

Let's look at the original word and its coded version side-by-side:

• Original: M A T R I X
• Code: X I T R A M

By observing the positions, we can see that the word has been reversed:

• The last letter (X) becomes the first.
• The second-to-last letter (I) becomes the second.
• The third-to-last letter (R) becomes the third.
• ...and so on, until the first letter (M) becomes the last.

2. Apply the Pattern to FIGURE

Now, we apply the same "reverse order" logic to the word FIGURE:

1. E (last letter) $\rightarrow$ 1st position
2. R (5th letter) $\rightarrow$ 2nd position
3. U (4th letter) $\rightarrow$ 3rd position
4. G (3rd letter) $\rightarrow$ 4th position
5. I (2nd letter) $\rightarrow$ 5th position
6. F (1st letter) $\rightarrow$ 6th position

The resulting word is ERUGIF.

Final Answer: The word FIGURE will be written as ERUGIF.