Question

If “APPLE” is coded as “BQQMF”, then “MANGO” is coded as:

• A. NBOHP
• B. LZMFO
• C. NCPHQ
• D. ODRIP

Hint:

Always check the first and last letters first. Often, you can eliminate two or three options just by looking at the start of the coded word!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
In coding-decoding, we analyze the shift in alphabet positions from the original word to the coded word to identify the pattern.

Step 2: Identifying the Pattern:
Compare "APPLE" with "BQQMF":
• $A \xrightarrow{+1} B$
• $P \xrightarrow{+1} Q$
• $P \xrightarrow{+1} Q$
• $L \xrightarrow{+1} M$
• $E \xrightarrow{+1} F$ The pattern is to move each letter forward by one position (+1).

Step 3: Calculation:
Apply the +1 shift to "MANGO":
• $M \xrightarrow{+1} N$
• $A \xrightarrow{+1} B$
• $N \xrightarrow{+1} O$
• $G \xrightarrow{+1} H$
• $O \xrightarrow{+1} P$ The code is NBOHP.

Step 4: Final Answer:
“MANGO” is coded as NBOHP.