Understanding the Code Language Pattern

This question asks us to decipher a code language based on two examples and then apply the discovered rule to a new word, 'HIGHWAY'. The given examples are:

• 'COUNTRY' is coded as '3-15-21-14-20-18-25'
• 'PEOPLE' is coded as '16-5-15-16-12-5'

We need to find the pattern that converts the letters of the words into the given sequences of numbers.

Analyzing the Given Examples

Let's look at the first example, 'COUNTRY'. The code is '3-15-21-14-20-18-25'. Let's compare these numbers with the alphabetical position of each letter in the English alphabet (A=1, B=2, C=3, ..., Z=26).

We can see a direct match between the letters of 'COUNTRY' and their alphabetical positions, forming the code '3-15-21-14-20-18-25'.

Now, let's check the second example, 'PEOPLE', and its code '16-5-15-16-12-5'. We'll again find the alphabetical position of each letter in 'PEOPLE'.

Again, the code '16-5-15-16-12-5' perfectly matches the alphabetical positions of the letters in 'PEOPLE'.

Identifying the Code Language Rule

Based on the two examples, the rule for this code language is straightforward:

• Each letter in the word is represented by its corresponding position number in the standard English alphabet sequence (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26).
• These numbers are then joined together in order, separated by hyphens.

Applying the Rule to 'HIGHWAY'

Now, we apply this rule to the word 'HIGHWAY'. We need to find the alphabetical position for each letter:

Determining the Code for 'HIGHWAY'

By listing the alphabetical positions of the letters of 'HIGHWAY' in sequence, separated by hyphens, we get the coded form:

H → 8

I → 9

G → 7

H → 8

W → 23

A → 1

Y → 25

Thus, 'HIGHWAY' will be written as 8-9-7-8-23-1-25 in this code language.

Revision Table: Summary of Coding

Additional Information: Mastering Letter Coding

Letter coding questions are a fundamental part of verbal reasoning tests. They require careful observation to identify the pattern. The pattern can be based on:

• Alphabetical Order: Using the position of letters from A to Z.
• Reverse Alphabetical Order: Using the position of letters from Z to A.
• Skipping Letters: Adding or subtracting a fixed number from the letter's position.
• Opposite Letters: Replacing a letter with its opposite (e.g., A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y).
• Jumbling of Letters: Rearranging the letters of the word before applying a rule.

Practicing with different types of letter coding problems helps in quickly identifying the pattern during exams. Always start by writing down the alphabetical positions (1 to 26) or practicing recalling them quickly.