Number Series, Coding, Odd Man OutMTP June 24 Series IQuestion 2148 of 217
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If HEALTH is written as GSKZDG, then how will NORTH be written in that code?

Options

AOPSUI
BGSONM
CFRPMI
DIUSPO
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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — GSONM

All Options:

  • AOPSUI
  • BGSONM
  • CFRPMI
  • DIUSPO

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let's analyze the coding pattern of HEALTH→GSKZDG\displaystyle HEALTH \rightarrow GSKZDG:
1. Write the word HEALTH\displaystyle HEALTH in reverse order:
H−T−L−A−E−HH-T-L-A-E-H
2. Shift each letter backward by −1\displaystyle -1:
- H (8)→−1G (7)\displaystyle \text{H (8)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{G (7)}
- T (20)→−1S (19)\displaystyle \text{T (20)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{S (19)}
- L (12)→−1K (11)\displaystyle \text{L (12)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{K (11)}
- A (1)→−1Z (26)\displaystyle \text{A (1)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{Z (26)} (circular backward shift)
- E (5)→−1D (4)\displaystyle \text{E (5)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{D (4)}
- H (8)→−1G (7)\displaystyle \text{H (8)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{G (7)}
This matches the given code GSKZDG\displaystyle GSKZDG. The rule is to reverse the word and subtract −1\displaystyle -1 from each letter.

Now, let's apply this pattern to the word NORTH\displaystyle NORTH:
1. Write the word NORTH\displaystyle NORTH in reverse order:
H−T−R−O−NH-T-R-O-N
2. Shift each letter backward by −1\displaystyle -1:
- H (8)→−1G (7)\displaystyle \text{H (8)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{G (7)}
- T (20)→−1S (19)\displaystyle \text{T (20)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{S (19)}
- R (18)→−1Q (17)\displaystyle \text{R (18)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{Q (17)} (misprinted as O\displaystyle O in Option B)
- O (15)→−1N (14)\displaystyle \text{O (15)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{N (14)}
- N (14)→−1M (13)\displaystyle \text{N (14)} \xrightarrow{-1} \text{M (13)}

This yields the mathematically correct code GSQNM\displaystyle GSQNM.

Note on Discrepancy: The mathematically correct code is GSQNM\displaystyle GSQNM. However, the official answer key marks Option B (GSONM\displaystyle GSONM) as the correct answer. This is a known typographical error where the letter Q\displaystyle Q was misprinted as O\displaystyle O. To remain aligned with the official key, we note this discrepancy and follow the key.

Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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