Understanding the Word Coding Pattern

This question asks us to decipher a coding pattern applied to a word and then use that pattern to code another word. We are given that in a certain language, the word ABSOLUTE is written as ETULOSBA. We need to find out how CHAMPION will be written in the same language.

Analyzing the ABSOLUTE to ETULOSBA Transformation

Let's look closely at the letters in the original word ABSOLUTE and the coded word ETULOSBA. The word ABSOLUTE has 8 letters. Let's compare the positions of the letters:

• Original word: A B S O L U T E
• Positions:      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

• Coded word:    E T U L O S B A
• Positions:       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Let's see where each letter from the original word ends up in the coded word:

Observing the mapping, we can see that the letter at the first position of ABSOLUTE (A) is at the last position of ETULOSBA (A). The letter at the second position of ABSOLUTE (B) is at the second to last position of ETULOSBA (B), and so on. This means the coded word is simply the reverse of the original word.

ABSOLUTE reversed is E-T-U-L-O-S-B-A, which matches the given coded word ETULOSBA.

Applying the Reverse Pattern to CHAMPION

Now we will apply the same pattern (reversing the word) to the word CHAMPION.

The word CHAMPION has 8 letters.

• Original word: C H A M P I O N
• Positions:       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

To reverse the word, we write the letters in reverse order, from position 8 to position 1.

• Position 8 letter: N
• Position 7 letter: O
• Position 6 letter: I
• Position 5 letter: P
• Position 4 letter: M
• Position 3 letter: A
• Position 2 letter: H
• Position 1 letter: C

Writing these letters in sequence from the first (which was the last original letter) to the last (which was the first original letter), we get:

N - O - I - P - M - A - H - C

This gives us the coded word NOIPMAHC.

Matching the Result with Options

Let's compare our coded word NOIPMAHC with the given options:

1. NOIMPAHC (Incorrect)
2. NOIPMAHC (Correct)
3. AHCPMNOI (Incorrect)
4. AHCMONPI (Incorrect)

Our result matches option 2.

Conclusion on the Word Coding

The coding language used here is simply reversing the order of the letters in the word. By applying this reverse pattern to CHAMPION, we found the coded word to be NOIPMAHC.

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Additional Information on Coding Patterns

Coding and decoding questions often involve various patterns, not just simple reversal. Some common patterns include:

• Letter Shifting: Replacing each letter with a letter a fixed number of positions away in the alphabet (like Caesar cipher).
• Position Change: Letters are rearranged based on a specific rule, such as swapping adjacent letters, reversing halves of the word, or moving letters to new positions based on a numerical pattern.
• Letter Substitution: Each letter is replaced by a completely different letter or symbol, often based on a predetermined code table.
• Pattern Based on Vowels/Consonants: The coding rule might apply differently to vowels and consonants.
• Combination of Patterns: Sometimes, a combination of two or more simple patterns is used.

To solve these types of problems, it's important to carefully compare the original and coded words, look for relationships between letter positions, and test potential patterns systematically.