Question 15
MediumOriginal questionIn a certain code, SPICE is written as WTMGI. How is SUGAR written in that code?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
S to W, P to T, I to M, C to G, E to I: every letter moves 4 places forward.
SUGAR: S to W, U to Y, G to K, A to E, R to V.
The code is WYKEV.
Worth noting
VXJDU uses a shift of 3 and OQCWN shifts 4 places back. Count the shift from the example, don't guess it.
- Concept
- Finding the size of a uniform shift
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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