Understanding Word Coding Patterns: MAHESH to HSEHAM

This question asks us to decode a word based on a specific pattern observed in a given example. The example provided is that the word MAHESH is written as HSEHAM in a certain code. We need to apply the same coding rule to the word MANAGER.

Analyzing the Coding Rule: MAHESH to HSEHAM

Let's look closely at the word MAHESH and its coded form HSEHAM.

• The original word is MAHESH. It has 6 letters.
• The coded word is HSEHAM. It also has 6 letters.

Let's compare the positions of the letters:

Observing the table, we can see that the letter at position 1 in MAHESH (M) moves to position 6 in HSEHAM. The letter at position 2 (A) moves to position 5, and so on. The letter at position 6 (H) moves to position 1.

This pattern indicates that the coded word is simply the reverse of the original word.

Applying the Reversal Rule to MANAGER

Now we apply this same reversal rule to the word MANAGER.

• The original word is MANAGER. It has 7 letters.
• We need to write the letters of MANAGER in reverse order.

Let's list the letters and their positions in MANAGER:

To get the coded word, we write the letters in positions 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, in that order.

• Position 7: R
• Position 6: E
• Position 5: G
• Position 4: A
• Position 3: N
• Position 2: A
• Position 1: M

Putting these letters together, we get the coded word REGENAM.

Comparing with Options

Let's check which of the given options matches our result:

1. REGENAM
2. REEGANM
3. REGEANM
4. REGNEAM

Our coded word for MANAGER is REGENAM, which exactly matches Option 1.

Revision Table: Word Coding Logic

Additional Information: Types of Word Coding

Word coding problems in reasoning often involve different types of patterns. Besides simple reversal, other common patterns include:

• Letter Shifting: Each letter is shifted a fixed number of positions forward or backward in the alphabet (e.g., A becomes C, B becomes D, etc. - a shift of +2).
• Direct Letter Substitution: Each letter is replaced by a specific other letter, symbol, or number, often based on a fixed mapping provided or derived from examples.
• Position-Based Changes: Letters change based on their position (e.g., letters at odd positions are shifted +1, letters at even positions are shifted -1).
• Block Reversal/Rearrangement: The word is divided into blocks, and each block is reversed or the blocks are rearranged.
• Consonant/Vowel Changes: Separate rules apply to consonants and vowels.

Solving these problems requires careful observation and systematic testing of possible patterns using the given examples.