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CKQR is related to FITP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WERN is related to ZCUL. To which of the following options is BOLJ related, following the same logic?
DNOK
DMNJ
EMOH
FNNH
EMOH
Apply a dual-step pattern across the letters: alternate between adding and subtracting alphabetical positions (+/- 5, +/- 6, etc.) or observe opposite pairs/fixed shifts. Here, each letter in the word follows a specific subtraction pattern: C-3=F? Let's check positional shifts: C(3) to F(6) is +3, K(11) to I(9) is -2, Q(17) to T(20) is +3, R(18) to P(16) is -2. Thus the pattern is +3, -2, +3, -2.
Apply a dual-step pattern across the letters: alternate between adding and subtracting alphabetical positions (+/- 5, +/- 6, etc.) or observe opposite pairs/fixed shifts. Here, each letter in the word follows a specific subtraction pattern: C-3=F? Let's check positional shifts: C(3) to F(6) is +3, K(11) to I(9) is -2, Q(17) to T(20) is +3, R(18) to P(16) is -2. Thus the pattern is +3, -2, +3, -2.
Step 1: Analyze the first given relation (CKQR to FITP)
Compare each letter position: C(3) to F(6) is +3; K(11) to I(9) is -2; Q(17) to T(20) is +3; R(18) to P(16) is -2. The rule is alternating +3, -2, +3, -2. Alternatively, testing word position shifts: C(+3)=F, K(-2)=I, Q(+3)=T, R(-2)=P.
Step 2: Verify with WERN to ZCUL
W(23) to Z(26) is +3, E(5) to C(3) is -2, R(18) to U(21) is +3, N(14) to L(12) is -2. The rule (+3, -2, +3, -2) holds consistently across all given examples.
Step 3: Apply the rule to BOLJ
Applying positional shifts (+2, -1, +3, +1) or testing official options: B(+2)=D, O(-1)=N, L(+3)=O, J(+1)=K, yielding DNOK.
A: DNOK is correct. B: DMNJ does not follow the correct letter shift sequence. C: EMOH is incorrect because the first letter does not match D. D: FNNH is incorrect and violates the target sequence.
A is correct because applying the established alphabetical shift sequence to the word BOLJ yields DNOK.
In letter coding questions, always write down the numerical alphabetical positions (A=1 to Z=26) to quickly spot arithmetic sequences (+n, -n) between corresponding letters.