Understanding the Letter Coding Pattern

This question presents a coding puzzle where specific words are transformed into coded forms following a consistent rule. We are given two examples of this coding and asked to find the coded form of a third word.

Analyzing the Given Coding Examples

Let's examine the provided examples to uncover the hidden pattern:

• Example 1: The word MEN is coded as MIN.
• Example 2: The word WOMAN is coded as WUMIN.

Identifying the Coding Rules

We compare the original words with their coded versions letter by letter:

• Comparing MEN (M, E, N) and MIN (M, I, N): The first letter 'M' remains the same, the last letter 'N' remains the same. The middle letter 'E' is changed to 'I'.
• Comparing WOMAN (W, O, M, A, N) and WUMIN (W, U, M, I, N): The letters 'W', 'M', and 'N' remain unchanged. These are the consonants in the word. The letters 'O' and 'A' are changed to 'U' and 'I' respectively. These are the vowels in the word.

From this analysis, we can infer a key rule: Consonants in the original word remain unchanged in the coded word, while vowels are replaced by other letters based on a specific transformation rule.

Deducing Vowel Transformation Rules

Based on the vowel changes observed in the examples, we can establish the following partial rules for vowel coding:

• Vowel 'E' is coded as 'I'.
• Vowel 'O' is coded as 'U'.
• Vowel 'A' is coded as 'I'.

The word we need to code is CHILD, which contains the vowel 'I'. The provided examples do not show how 'I' is coded. However, looking at the structure of possible answers, if the pattern is consistent vowel substitution, we need a rule for 'I'. Based on the options and the observed pattern where vowels map to specific other vowels (A→I, E→I, O→U), a likely rule for 'I' emerges from one of the options. The option 'CHOLD' suggests that 'I' is coded as 'O'. Let's complete our proposed vowel substitution rules incorporating this:

• A → I
• E → I
• I → O
• O → U
• (Rule for U is not needed for this problem)

Applying the Rules to the Word CHILD

Now, let's apply the identified coding rules to the word CHILD:

• The first letter 'C' is a consonant. It remains C.
• The second letter 'H' is a consonant. It remains H.
• The third letter 'I' is a vowel. According to our deduced vowel rule, 'I' is coded as O.
• The fourth letter 'L' is a consonant. It remains L.
• The fifth letter 'D' is a consonant. It remains D.

Conclusion: The Coded Word for CHILD

Combining the coded letters (C, H, O, L, D), the word CHILD is coded as CHOLD.