Understanding Coding Language Patterns

This question asks us to decode a word based on a given coding language pattern. We are told that in a certain code language, the word "STRAIGHT" is written as "TSARGITH". We need to find out how the word "THURSDAY" will be written in the same language.

Analyzing the STRAIGHT to TSARGITH Code

Let's look closely at the transformation of "STRAIGHT" to "TSARGITH". We can number the letters of the original word and see how they are arranged in the coded word.

Original word: STRAIGHT

S T R A I G H T

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Coded word: TSARGITH

T S A R G I T H

2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7

Comparing the positions, we can see a pattern:

• The letter at position 1 (S) moves to position 2.
• The letter at position 2 (T) moves to position 1.
• The letter at position 3 (R) moves to position 4.
• The letter at position 4 (A) moves to position 3.
• The letter at position 5 (I) moves to position 6.
• The letter at position 6 (G) moves to position 5.
• The letter at position 7 (H) moves to position 8.
• The letter at position 8 (T) moves to position 7.

This shows a consistent pattern where adjacent pairs of letters are swapped. The 1st and 2nd letters swap places, the 3rd and 4th letters swap places, the 5th and 6th letters swap places, and the 7th and 8th letters swap places.

Applying the Pattern to THURSDAY

Now, let's apply this same pattern of swapping adjacent pairs to the word "THURSDAY".

Original word: THURSDAY

T H U R S D A Y

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Applying the swap rule:

• Swap the 1st and 2nd letters (T and H) → HT
• Swap the 3rd and 4th letters (U and R) → RU
• Swap the 5th and 6th letters (S and D) → DS
• Swap the 7th and 8th letters (A and Y) → YA

Combining the swapped pairs gives us the coded word:

HT + RU + DS + YA = HTRUDSYA

Comparing with Options

Let's check our result against the given options:

1. AYSDURTH
2. UHTDRSYA
3. HTRUDSYA
4. HTRUDSAY

Our calculated coded word "HTRUDSYA" matches option 3.

Therefore, in this code language, THURSDAY is written as HTRUDSYA.

Revision Table: Coding Language Logic

Additional Information on Coding-Decoding

Coding and decoding questions are common in logical reasoning sections of competitive exams. They test your ability to identify patterns and apply rules. Here are some common types of patterns:

• Letter Shifting: Each letter is shifted a fixed number of positions forward or backward in the alphabet (e.g., A → C, B → D implies a +2 shift).
• Letter Swapping: Positions of letters within the word are rearranged according to a specific rule, as seen in this problem.
• Substitution: Each letter or group of letters is substituted with a different letter, number, or symbol.
• Mixed Patterns: A combination of shifting, swapping, or other rules.
• Word/Sentence Coding: Entire words or sentences are coded based on different logic, sometimes involving numerical values of letters or positions.

To solve these questions, always analyze the given example carefully to identify the exact rule before applying it to the word you need to code or decode.