Understanding Letter Coding: Decoding RESEARCH

This question involves a letter coding pattern where each letter in the word RESEARCH is represented by a specific symbol. To solve for SCARE, we first need to identify the symbol assigned to each letter in RESEARCH.

Let's map the letters of RESEARCH to their corresponding symbols:

Applying the Code to SCARE

Now that we have the symbol mapping for the letters present in RESEARCH, we can use this to find the code for the word SCARE. The letters in SCARE are S, C, A, R, and E. All these letters appear in the word RESEARCH.

Using the mapping derived:

• The symbol for S is !
• The symbol for C is &
• The symbol for A is %
• The symbol for R is $
• The symbol for E is #

Combining these symbols in the order of the letters in SCARE:

• S → !
• C → &
• A → %
• R → $
• E → #

So, the code for SCARE is !&%$#.

Comparing with Options

Let's compare the derived code !&%$# with the given options:

• A. !&%$#
• B. !@%$#
• C. !$%#&
• D. !@%#$

Our derived code !&%$# matches option A.

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Identify the mapping between letters in RESEARCH and symbols in $#!#%$&@.
2. Map R → $, E → #, S → !, A → %, C → &, H → @. Note that E and R appear twice with consistent symbols.
3. Break down the word SCARE into its individual letters: S, C, A, R, E.
4. Find the corresponding symbols for each letter using the mapping from step 2.
5. Combine the symbols in the correct order to get the code for SCARE.
6. The code for SCARE is !&%$#.
7. Match this code with the given options.

Conclusion on Letter Coding

By carefully analyzing the letter-to-symbol correspondence in the word RESEARCH, we successfully applied the same logic to determine the code for SCARE. This type of question tests your ability to identify and apply simple substitution patterns in letter coding.

Additional Information on Coding-Decoding

Coding-Decoding is a common topic in logical reasoning tests. It involves understanding a rule or pattern that transforms a word or message into a coded form. Your task is usually to decode a given message or code another word/message using the same rule.

Types of Coding-Decoding:

• Letter Coding (like this question)
• Number Coding
• Symbol Coding
• Mixed Coding (Letters, Numbers, Symbols)
• Sentence Coding

Solving coding-decoding problems often requires:

• Observing the given example carefully.
• Identifying the specific pattern (e.g., shifting letters, replacing with symbols, rearranging letters).
• Applying the identified pattern consistently to the new word or message.
• Checking the options to confirm your answer.