LEAV is related to SLHC in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, NGCX is related to UNJE. To which of the given options is IBXS related, following the same logic?
Decoding Alphabetical Logic Puzzles
This question involves identifying a pattern in letter sequences based on their position in the English alphabet. We are given two examples relating pairs of words and need to apply the same logic to find the relation for a third word.
Analyzing the First Relation: LEAV to SLHC
Let's find the relationship between the letters of LEAV and SLHC based on their alphabetical positions.
- L is the 12th letter. S is the 19th letter. The difference is $19 - 12 = 7$.
- E is the 5th letter. L is the 12th letter. The difference is $12 - 5 = 7$.
- A is the 1st letter. H is the 8th letter. The difference is $8 - 1 = 7$.
- V is the 22nd letter. C is the 3rd letter. The difference here involves wrapping around the alphabet. $22 + 7 = 29$. Since there are only 26 letters, we find the position by taking the remainder after dividing by 26 or subtracting 26. $29 - 26 = 3$. The 3rd letter is C.
The pattern identified is that each letter in the original word is replaced by the letter 7 positions after it in the alphabet, with wrap-around.
Validating the Logic with NGCX to UNJE
Let's check if this "+7" logic holds true for the second pair:
- N (14th letter) + 7 positions = 21st letter, which is U.
- G (7th letter) + 7 positions = 14th letter, which is N.
- C (3rd letter) + 7 positions = 10th letter, which is J.
- X (24th letter) + 7 positions = 31. $31 - 26 = 5$. The 5th letter is E.
The logic is confirmed. The pattern is to add 7 to the alphabetical position of each letter.
Applying the Logic to IBXS
Now, we apply the same "+7" logic to IBXS:
- I is the 9th letter. $9 + 7 = 16$. The 16th letter is P.
- B is the 2nd letter. $2 + 7 = 9$. The 9th letter is I.
- X is the 24th letter. $24 + 7 = 31$. $31 - 26 = 5$. The 5th letter is E.
- S is the 19th letter. $19 + 7 = 26$. The 26th letter is Z.
Combining these letters gives us the result PIEZ.
Finding the Correct Option
Comparing our result PIEZ with the given options:
- 1. PIEZ
- 2. PZEW
- 3. PEZI
- 4. PIZE
The calculated result PIEZ matches the first option.
Important Questions from Coding By Analogy
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- Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?
# : RWU :: KPN : %
