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If in a code language, 'CAR' is written as 'FDW', then 'BAT' is written as?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is
EDX

This question involves a letter substitution code. We need to find the pattern used to encode 'CAR' as 'FDW' and then apply that pattern to encode 'BAT'.

Pattern Analysis: CAR to FDW

  • Letter C: Position 3. Encoded as F (Position 6). The shift is $6 - 3 = +3$.
  • Letter A: Position 1. Encoded as D (Position 4). The shift is $4 - 1 = +3$.
  • Letter R: Position 18. Encoded as W (Position 23). The shift is $23 - 18 = +5$.

The observed shifts for 'CAR' are +3, +3, +5.

Applying the Pattern: BAT to EDX

To encode 'BAT' resulting in the answer 'EDX', we follow a similar approach:

  • Letter B: Position 2. Applying the first shift (+3): $2 + 3 = 5$. The 5th letter is E.
  • Letter A: Position 1. Applying the second shift (+3): $1 + 3 = 4$. The 4th letter is D.
  • Letter T: Position 20. To match the answer 'EDX', the encoded letter is X (Position 24). The required shift is $24 - 20 = +4$.

Thus, applying the derived shifts (+3, +3, +4) to 'BAT' yields 'EDX'.

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