In a certain code 'ARUN' is written as 'YPSL'. How would 'ALEX' be written in that code?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → YJCV
Compare each letter of ARUN with the letter under it in YPSL, using alphabet positions:
A (1) → Y (25): 2 places back, going round from A to Z, then Y
R (18) → P (16), U (21) → S (19), N (14) → L (12): each 2 places back
Every letter moves 2 places back. Applying this to ALEX:
A → Y, L (12) → J (10), E (5) → C (3), X (24) → V (22)