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If BADE is coded as YZWV, then what is the code for FISH?
URHS
URSH
UHR S
USRH
URHS
Recognize opposite letter pairs (A-Z, B-Y, etc.) instantly to decode words in seconds without calculating arithmetic shifts.
Recognize opposite letter pairs (A-Z, B-Y, etc.) instantly to decode words in seconds without calculating arithmetic shifts.
Identify the Coding Pattern
Analyze the relationship between BADE and YZWV. B is opposite to Y, A is opposite to Z, D is opposite to W, and E is opposite to V. The rule is based on reverse alphabetical pairs where the sum of positional values is 27.
Apply Rule to FISH
Find the opposite letter for each character in FISH: F (6) maps to U (21), I (9) maps to R (18), S (19) maps to H (8), and H (8) maps to S (19). Combining these gives URHS.
B: URSH has the last two letters swapped incorrectly. C: UHR S contains an invalid space and incorrect sequence. D: USRH has the middle letters incorrectly transposed.
A is correct because each letter in BADE corresponds to its exact opposite letter in the alphabet, and applying this opposite letter rule to FISH yields URHS.
Always check for reverse or opposite letter pairs first when standard plus or minus arithmetic patterns fail in coding-decoding questions.