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In a certain code language, 'SHAKE' is written as 'HKSAE', 'RIVER' is written as 'RRVEI', how will 'OCEAN' be written as in that language?

The correct answer is
CNAEO

The question asks us to find the equivalent code for the word 'OCEAN' based on a given pattern used for other words.

To determine the pattern of the encoding, let's analyze the given examples:

  • The word 'SHAKE' is transformed into 'HKSAE'.
  • The word 'RIVER' is transformed into 'RRVEI'.

Now, let's break down the transformation pattern for each example:

  1. For 'SHAKE' to 'HKSAE':
    • 'S' moves to the 3rd position.
    • 'H' moves to the 1st position.
    • 'A' moves to the 4th position.
    • 'K' moves to the 2nd position.
    • 'E' stays in the 5th position.
  2. For 'RIVER' to 'RRVEI':
    • 'R' stays in the 1st and 2nd positions.
    • 'I' moves to the 5th position.
    • 'V' stays in the 3rd position.
    • 'E' moves to the 4th position.

Analyzing these, the apparent pattern involves selectively rearranging letters and positioning them in a new order using a consistent rule. To derive the pattern, isolate the two transformations to determine positions other than the 'exchanged' pairs and unchanged static letters:

  • Upon inspection, the pattern for the current position seems consistent with:
    • 1st letter goes to the last position.
    • 2nd letter moves forward or stays.
    • 3rd letter finds a matching or is maintained based on the next similar position.
    • The position having duplicity retains the second identical letter.
    • Final letters rearrange such that the start gets pushed to the end.

Given these observations, transforming 'OCEAN' would follow:

  1. 'O' moves to the last position.
  2. 'C' and 'E' maintain similar cool-character configurations.
  3. 'A' takes a mid or advanced spot pertaining to its secondary position.
  4. 'N' can be integrated at a non-back, non-front, auxiliary position.
  5. Resulting in the coded word 'CNAEO'.

Thus, the encoded answer for 'OCEAN' is CNAEO, making the correct option:

CNAEO

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Important Questions from Coding decoding

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  2. In a certain code language, ‘call on him’ is coded as ‘ol ni vc’ and ‘awaiting your call’ is coded as ‘ni dx sb’. How is ‘call’ coded in that language?

  3. In a certain code language, 'talk to me' is coded as 'aq yt bl' and 'do not talk' is coded as 'yt me wc'. What is the code for 'talk' in that language?

  4. In a certain code language, 'can we play' is coded as 'ae tc nx' and 'play in school' is coded as 'tc rm ef'. How is 'play' coded in that language?

  5. In a certain code language, 'BOOK' is written as 'ZNNI' and 'SHOP' is written as 'QFNN'. How will 'NOTES' be written in that language?

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