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If each vowel in the word DIALECT is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order and then the group of letters thus formed is arranged in English alphabetical order, then which of the following letters will be third from the right?
E
M
F
J
J
Apply the transformation rules for Vowels (+1) and Consonants (-1) first, then list the resulting letters to sort them alphabetically.
Apply the transformation rules for Vowels (+1) and Consonants (-1) first, then list the resulting letters to sort them alphabetically.
Apply Transformation Rules
Word: DIALECT. Rules: Vowel (A, E, I, O, U) тЖТ +1 letter, Consonant тЖТ -1 letter. D(-1)=C, I(+1)=J, A(+1)=B, L(-1)=K, E(+1)=F, C(-1)=B, T(-1)=S.
Arrange in Alphabetical Order
The resulting letters are C, J, B, K, F, B, S. Arranging these alphabetically: B, B, C, F, J, K, S.
Identify Position
The sequence is (Left) B, B, C, F, J, K, S (Right). Counting from the right: 1st is S, 2nd is K, 3rd is J.
A: Represents an incorrect transformation step, B: Incorrectly identified the 3rd letter from the right, C: Incorrect letter mapping, D is correct as the 3rd letter from the right is J.
D is correct because applying the rules yields C, J, B, K, F, B, S, which in alphabetical order becomes B, B, C, F, J, K, S, making J the third letter from the right.
When asked for a position 'from the right', always list the full sequence first to avoid counting errors. A common trap is counting from the left by mistake.