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Coding and Decoding · Question 18 of 66

Question 18

HardOriginal question

If CANDLE is coded as BDEOFM, how is BASKET coded in the same way?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Shift BDEOFM back by 1 to get ACDNEL.

  2. ACDNEL is CANDLE with each pair swapped: CA to AC, ND to DN, LE to EL.

  3. So the code swaps each pair and moves every letter 1 place forward.

  4. BASKET: pairs BA, SK, ET swap to AB, KS, TE, giving ABKSTE; +1 gives BCLTUF.

Worth noting

CBTLFU shifts without swapping. BCLTFU forgets to swap the last pair. ZAJRSD swaps correctly but shifts the wrong way.

Concept
Pair swap combined with a shift
Typical time
110 s
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