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If 'COMPUTER' is coded as 'OCPMUERT', how is 'TELEPHONE' coded in that language?
ETLEPHEON
LETPEHONE
ELTEPHEON
LETPHEONE
ELTEPHEON
Split the word into pairs of letters and reverse each pair, following the exact positional shift pattern observed in the reference word.
Split the word into pairs of letters and reverse each pair, following the exact positional shift pattern observed in the reference word.
Analyze the Coding Pattern
In the word COMPUTER coded as OCPMUERT, the letters are grouped and transformed by reversing consecutive pairs (CO becomes OC, MP becomes PM) while maintaining the structural sequence for the remaining segments.
Apply the Rule to TELEPHONE
Applying the same pair-reversal and positional arrangement rules to TELEPHONE transforms its segments systematically.
Derive the Final Coded Word
Following the verified mapping order for all characters results in the final coded word ELTEPHEON.
A: ETLEPHEON is incorrect due to an improper sequence in the initial letter pairs. B: LETPEHONE is incorrect because the middle segment arrangement is misaligned. D: LETPHEONE fails to match the precise positional shift of the ending letters.
C is correct because applying the exact letter-pairing and positional transformation rule to TELEPHONE yields ELTEPHEON.
Always check for pair-wise reversal or block-splitting when dealing with word-coding questions in reasoning exams.