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A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows.
Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table.
 

LetterZTEPAUX
Code8$@92%6


Conditions:
1. If the 1st letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, their codes are to be interchanged.
2. If the 2nd letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, both are to be coded as 'W'.
3. If the 3rd and 4th letters are consonants, both are to be coded as the code for the 3rd letter.
4. If the 1st and 2nd letters are vowels, then both are to be coded as 'Q'.
What will be the code for the following group?
AUTEA

The correct answer is
Q Q $ @ 2

Decode AUTEA: Letter Codes and Conditions Explained

This solution provides a step-by-step breakdown to determine the code for the letter group AUTEA, applying specific rules and a provided code table.

Code Table Analysis

The problem provides a mapping between letters and their corresponding codes. For the group AUTEA, we identify the codes for the letters involved:

Letter Code
A 2
U %
T $
E @

Identifying Applicable Conditions for AUTEA

The letter group to be coded is AUTEA. Let's analyze its properties:

  • First letter: A (Vowel)
  • Second letter: U (Vowel)
  • Third letter: T (Consonant)
  • Fourth letter: E (Vowel)
  • Last letter: A (Vowel)

We now evaluate the given conditions based on these properties:

Condition 1: If the 1st letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, their codes are to be interchanged.

Analysis: The first letter 'A' is a vowel, but the last letter 'A' is also a vowel. Since the last letter is not a consonant, Condition 1 is not met.

Condition 2: If the 2nd letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, both are to be coded as 'W'.

Analysis: The second letter 'U' is a vowel, but the last letter 'A' is a vowel. Since the last letter is not a consonant, Condition 2 is not met.

Condition 3: If the 3rd and 4th letters are consonants, both are to be coded as the code for the 3rd letter.

Analysis: The third letter 'T' is a consonant, but the fourth letter 'E' is a vowel. Since both letters are not consonants, Condition 3 is not met.

Condition 4: If the 1st and 2nd letters are vowels, then both are to be coded as 'Q'.

Analysis: The first letter 'A' is a vowel and the second letter 'U' is also a vowel. Since both the first and second letters are vowels, Condition 4 is met.

Applying the Rule and Final Code Generation

As Condition 4 applies, the first two letters of AUTEA, which are 'A' and 'U', must be coded as 'Q'. The remaining letters are coded according to the table:

  • 1st letter (A): Coded as 'Q' (due to Condition 4).
  • 2nd letter (U): Coded as 'Q' (due to Condition 4).
  • 3rd letter (T): Coded as '$' (from the table).
  • 4th letter (E): Coded as '@' (from the table).
  • 5th letter (A): Coded as '2' (from the table).

Combining these coded values, the final code for AUTEA is Q Q $ @ 2.

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Important Questions from Conditional Matrix

  1. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

    (30, 14, 8)

    (84, 12, 36)

  2. Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

    (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

    (24, 8, 96)

    (36, 4, 72)

  3. What is the value of input if only signal AA and BB is taken into account?

  4. What is the correct option if only signal CC is taken into account?

  5. What is the correct option if both signals AA and DD is taken as input?

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