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FVWQ is related to RHIC in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, BRSM is related to NDEY. To which of the given options is LBCW related, following the same logic?
XINO
XNOI
XDSA
XOKI
XNOI
Quick Trick: Map letters to positions (A=1, Z=26) and find the alternating pattern of +12 and +14 (or equivalent wrap-around cycle) for each letter position.
Map letters to positions (A=1, Z=26) and find the alternating pattern of +12 and +14 (or equivalent wrap-around cycle) for each letter position.
Analyze the Pattern
Convert each letter to its alphabetical position. In 'FVWQ' to 'RHIC', the transformation is: F(6)+12=18(R), V(22)+12=8(H), W(23)+12=9(I), Q(17)+12=3(C). The rule is +12 for each position.
Apply to Target
Apply the +12 rule to 'LBCW': L(12)+12=24(X), B(2)+12=14(N), C(3)+12=15(O), W(23)+12=35. Since 35-26=9, the 9th letter is I. Result: XNOI.
A: XINO has letters in the wrong order; C: XDSA is unrelated to the +12 logic; D: XOKI has an incorrect 3rd letter (K instead of O).
B is correct because applying the +12 alphabetical shift to each letter of LBCW results in XNOI.
For coding-decoding questions, always check if the shift is constant across all positions or if it follows an alternating sequence (e.g., +1, +2, +1, +2).