If in a certain code language, 'MERCURY' is coded as 'NGUGZXF', then how will 'ENTANGLE' be coded in the same code language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → FPWESMSM
Comparing MERCURY with NGUGZXF letter by letter, the letters are moved forward by 1, 2, 3, 4, ... places in turn (after Z the count goes on from A).
M+1 = N, E+2 = G, R+3 = U, C+4 = G, U+5 = Z, R+6 = X, Y+7 = F
The same rule on ENTANGLE:
E+1 = F, N+2 = P, T+3 = W, A+4 = E
N+5 = S, G+6 = M, L+7 = S, E+8 = M
So ENTANGLE is written as FPWESMSM.