In a code language, TURN is written as STQM. What is the code for LIMP?

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Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Understanding Code Language Patterns

This question asks us to decipher a code language based on a given example and then apply that code to a new word. We are given that the word TURN is written as STQM in this code language. We need to find the code for the word LIMP.

Analyzing the Code for TURN to STQM

Let's examine the relationship between the letters of TURN and STQM. We can look at the position of each letter in the English alphabet:

T is the 20th letter. S is the 19th letter.
U is the 21st letter. T is the 20th letter.
R is the 18th letter. Q is the 17th letter.
N is the 14th letter. M is the 13th letter.

We can see a clear pattern here. Each letter in the coded word is the letter that comes just before the corresponding letter in the original word. Mathematically, the alphabetical position of the coded letter is one less than the alphabetical position of the original letter. This can be represented as:

Coded Letter Position = Original Letter Position - 1

Let's represent this in a table for clarity:

Original Word (TURN)	Alphabetical Position	Operation	Coded Word (STQM)	Alphabetical Position
T	20	20 - 1	S	19
U	21	21 - 1	T	20
R	18	18 - 1	Q	17
N	14	14 - 1	M	13

Applying the Pattern to LIMP

Now we will apply the same pattern (each letter replaced by the preceding letter in the alphabet) to the word LIMP.

For the letter L: The letter before L is K. (L is 12th, K is 11th)
For the letter I: The letter before I is H. (I is 9th, H is 8th)
For the letter M: The letter before M is L. (M is 13th, L is 12th)
For the letter P: The letter before P is O. (P is 16th, O is 15th)

So, the code for LIMP is KHLO.

Let's summarize this step using the table format again:

Original Word (LIMP)	Alphabetical Position	Operation	Coded Word	Alphabetical Position
L	12	12 - 1	K	11
I	9	9 - 1	H	8
M	13	13 - 1	L	12
P	16	16 - 1	O	15

Comparing with Options

The code we found for LIMP is KHLO. Let's check the given options:

KHLP
KHNQ
KHLO
JHLO

Our calculated code KHLO matches option 3.

Revision Table: Code Language Analysis

Concept	Description	Application in Problem
Code Language	A system where words or letters are replaced by others following a specific rule or pattern.	Understanding that TURN=STQM defines a coding rule.
Pattern Recognition	Identifying the consistent rule governing the transformation from the original word to the coded word.	Determining that each letter is replaced by the previous letter in the alphabet.
Code Application	Using the identified pattern to encode a new word.	Applying the 'previous letter' rule to the word LIMP.
Alphabetical Position	The numerical order of letters in the alphabet (A=1, B=2, ... Z=26).	Used to verify the pattern (e.g., T(20) to S(19) is a -1 change).

Additional Information: Types of Letter Coding

Letter coding problems often involve different types of patterns. Understanding these can help solve various questions:

Shifting/Substitution: Replacing letters with other letters based on a fixed shift (like +1, -1, +2, etc.) or a specific substitution rule (e.g., A becomes Z, B becomes Y - reverse alphabet). The pattern in this question is a simple substitution based on a -1 shift.
Position Change: The letters within the word might be rearranged or their positions swapped. For example, the first and last letters might swap places, or the word might be reversed.
Letter Addition/Subtraction: Sometimes, the code might involve replacing a letter with two letters, or vice versa.
Mixed Patterns: Some codes might combine shifting with position changes or other rules.

To solve code language problems, always start by comparing the given word and its code letter by letter to find a consistent rule.

Prepp Team · Answer

KHLP

Prepp Team · Answer

KHNQ

Prepp Team · Answer

JHLO