In a certain code 'ARUN' is written as 'YPSL'. How would 'ALEX' is written in that code?

YJCV

The correct answer is Option (2) → YJCV

To solve this coding-decoding problem, we need to find the pattern by comparing the positions of the letters in 'ARUN' and 'YPSL'.

Step 1: Analyze the pattern for 'ARUN' → 'YPSL'

Let's look at the alphabetical position of each letter:

• A → Y: Moving 2 steps backward ($1 - 2 = -1$, which wraps around to $25$ or Y).
• R → P: Moving 2 steps backward ($18 - 2 = 16$ or P).
• U → S: Moving 2 steps backward ($21 - 2 = 19$ or S).
• N → L: Moving 2 steps backward ($14 - 2 = 12$ or L).

The logic is a subtraction of 2 ($-2$) for every letter.

Step 2: Apply the pattern to 'ALEX'

Now, apply the same "$-2$" rule to each letter in 'ALEX':

• A (-2) → Y
• L (-2) → J ($12 - 2 = 10$)
• E (-2) → C ($5 - 2 = 3$)
• X (-2) → V ($24 - 2 = 22$)

Combining these letters, we get YJCV.

Final Answer: The correct option is YJCV.