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EDSP is related to NMBY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ONCZ is related to XWLI. To which of the following options is PODA related, following the same logic?
YXMK
YUIJ
YXMJ
YUTR
YXMJ
Convert letters to their positional values (A=1, Z=26) and observe the difference: each letter in the source word is transformed by adding +9 (cyclical) to its position.
Convert letters to their positional values (A=1, Z=26) and observe the difference: each letter in the source word is transformed by adding +9 (cyclical) to its position.
Establish the Pattern
Map letters to numerical values: E(5), D(4), S(19), P(16). Target N(14), M(13), B(2), Y(25). Calculate difference: 14-5=9, 13-4=9, 2-19= -17 (or +9 mod 26), 25-16=9. All letters shift +9 positions forward.
Apply Rule to PODA
P(16)+9 = 25(Y). O(15)+9 = 24(X). D(4)+9 = 13(M). A(1)+9 = 10(J). The resulting sequence is YXMJ.
A: YXMK ends in K (11) instead of J (10), B: YUIJ has incorrect middle letters, D: YUTR has incorrect ending letters R (18) instead of J (10).
C is correct because applying the +9 position shift to PODA (P+9=Y, O+9=X, D+9=M, A+9=J) results in YXMJ.
For letter-based codes, always test +1, +2, or +9 shifts first; if those fail, look for reverse alphabetical pairs (A-Z) or vowel/consonant segregation.