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In a certain code language, 'PLOY' is written as 'QNRC' and 'DIRECT' is written as 'EKUIHZ'. How will 'GERMANY' be written in that language?

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The correct answer is
HGUQFTF

To solve the problem of determining how 'GERMANY' is encoded in the given code language, let's first analyze the provided patterns:

  • The word 'PLOY' is encoded as 'QNRC'.
    • P to Q: The letter shifts forward by 1 position in the alphabet.
    • L to N: The letter shifts forward by 2 positions.
    • O to R: The letter shifts forward by 3 positions.
    • Y to C: Since the alphabet cycles, the letter shifts forward by 4 positions, counting from Y (Y, Z, A, B, C).
  • Next, consider how 'DIRECT' is encoded as 'EKUIHZ'.
    • D to E: The letter shifts forward by 1 position.
    • I to K: The letter shifts forward by 2 positions.
    • R to U: The letter shifts forward by 3 positions.
    • E to I: The letter shifts forward by 4 positions.
    • C to H: The letter shifts forward by 5 positions.
    • T to Z: The letter shifts forward by 6 positions.

We observe a pattern in both examples where each letter shifts forward by subsequent increasing positions: +1, +2, +3, and so on.

Let's apply the same pattern to 'GERMANY':

  • G (7th letter) + 1 = H (8th letter)
  • E (5th letter) + 2 = G (7th letter)
  • R (18th letter) + 3 = U (21st letter)
  • M (13th letter) + 4 = Q (17th letter)
  • A (1st letter) + 5 = F (6th letter)
  • N (14th letter) + 6 = T (20th letter)
  • Y (25th letter) + 7 = F (32nd letter; moving from Z to A, B, C, D, E, and F)

Thus, following the pattern, 'GERMANY' would be encoded as 'HGUQFTF'.

The correct answer from the given options is HGUQFTF.

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