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SKIB is related to OGNG in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CUCV is related to YQHA. To which of the following options is QIRK related, following the same logic?
MWEP
MWPE
MEPW
MEWP
MEWP
Calculate positional shifts for first two letters: S(19) to O(15) is -4, K(11) to G(7) is -4. Applying -4 to Q(17) gives M(13) and to I(9) gives E(5), instantly pointing to MEWP.
Calculate positional shifts for first two letters: S(19) to O(15) is -4, K(11) to G(7) is -4. Applying -4 to Q(17) gives M(13) and to I(9) gives E(5), instantly pointing to MEWP.
Analyze the pattern in SKIB тЖТ OGNG
Convert letters to alphabetical positions: S(19) тЖТ O(15) is -4; K(11) тЖТ G(7) is -4; I(9) тЖТ N(14) is +5; B(2) тЖТ G(7) is +5. The overall transformation rule is [-4, -4, +5, +5].
Verify the pattern with CUCV тЖТ YQHA
Applying the rule to CUCV: C(3) - 4 = Y(25, wrapping around Z); U(21) - 4 = Q(17); C(3) + 5 = H(8); V(22) + 5 = A(27 тЖТ 1, wrapping around Z). The rule [-4, -4, +5, +5] is consistently verified.
Apply pattern to QIRK
1: Q(17) - 4 = 13 тЖТ M; 2: I(9) - 4 = 5 тЖТ E; 3: R(18) + 5 = 23 тЖТ W; 4: K(11) + 5 = 16 тЖТ P. Combining these gives MEWP.
A: Third letter is incorrect (W instead of E); B: Transposes E and W; C: First two letters are incorrectly ordered (E before W).
D is correct because applying the consistent positional transformation [-4, -4, +5, +5] to QIRK yields M, E, W, P.
Pay close attention to repeating shift operations (+5, +5 or -4, -4). Verifying just the first two letters often eliminates three options immediately.