Understanding the Coding Language Pattern

The question asks us to decipher a specific coding language rule based on given examples and apply it to a new word. We are given two examples of how words are transformed:

• TAPE is written as EPAT
• LOVE is written as EVOL

Let's analyze the transformation from TAPE to EPAT. The letters in TAPE are T, A, P, E. The letters in EPAT are E, P, A, T. Notice that the letters are exactly the same, but their order is reversed.

Let's check the second example, LOVE to EVOL. The letters in LOVE are L, O, V, E. The letters in EVOL are E, V, O, L. Again, the letters are the same, and their order is reversed.

From these two examples, it is clear that the rule for this coding language is to write the word by reversing the order of its letters.

Applying the Reversal Rule to NITIN

Now we need to apply this same rule to the word NITIN. The letters in NITIN, from left to right, are N, I, T, I, N.

To apply the reversal rule, we write the letters in the opposite order, from right to left:

1. The last letter is N.
2. The second to last letter is I.
3. The middle letter is T.
4. The second letter is I.
5. The first letter is N.

Putting these letters together in the reversed order, we get NITIN.

Comparing with Options

The result of applying the coding rule to NITIN is NITIN. Let's look at the given options:

1. TINNI
2. ITNNI
3. INNTI
4. NITIN

Our result, NITIN, matches option 4.

Conclusion on the Coding Pattern

The coding language uses a simple reversal pattern. By reversing the letters of the original word, we get the coded word. Applying this pattern to the word NITIN results in the word NITIN itself because NITIN is a palindrome (it reads the same forwards and backwards).

Revision Table: Coding Language Reversal

This table summarises the examples and the solution for quick review.

Additional Information on Coding and Decoding

Coding and decoding questions are common in logical reasoning. They test your ability to identify patterns and apply them consistently. Common patterns include:

• Letter shifting (e.g., A becomes B, B becomes C)
• Letter reversal (as seen in this question)
• Substitution of letters with other letters or numbers
• Rearrangement of letters within the word
• Combining multiple rules

To solve these questions effectively, you should:

• Carefully examine the examples provided.
• Try to find a consistent rule that applies to all examples.
• Test your proposed rule on the given examples to confirm it works.
• Apply the confirmed rule to the word you need to code or decode.
• Check your answer against the given options.

This particular problem involves a simple, yet sometimes tricky, pattern of direct reversal, which results in the original word if it is a palindrome.