In a certain code language, RUSTICATE is written as QTTUIDBSD. How would STATISTIC be written in that code?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → RSBUITUHB
Comparing RUSTICATE with QTTUIDBSD letter by letter shows that the change depends only on the position of the letter, not on the letter itself.
Positions 1 and 2: R → Q, U → T (one place back)
Positions 3 and 4: S → T, T → U (one place forward)
Position 5: I → I (unchanged)
Positions 6 and 7: C → D, A → B (one place forward)
Positions 8 and 9: T → S, E → D (one place back)
The same changes applied to STATISTIC:
Positions 1 and 2: S → R, T → S
Positions 3 and 4: A → B, T → U
Position 5: I → I
Positions 6 and 7: S → T, T → U
Positions 8 and 9: I → H, C → B
Option (1) differs only at position 5, where it changes I to J; the code keeps the middle letter unchanged.