Solution:
Let's break down this Coding and Decoding question step by step.
The question gives us a coded word:
SUMMER is coded as RUNNER.
We need to find the code for
WINTER using the same rule.
Let's compare SUMMER and RUNNER letter by letter to find the pattern:
S U M M E R
R U N N E R
1. Look at the
first letter:
In SUMMER, the first letter is
S.
In RUNNER, the first letter is
R.
If you go one letter back in the alphabet from S, you get R. (S - 1 = R)
2. Look at the
second letter:
In SUMMER, the second letter is
U.
In RUNNER, the second letter is
U.
The letter
U remains unchanged.
3. Look at the
third letter:
In SUMMER, the third letter is
M.
In RUNNER, the third letter is
N.
If you go one letter forward in the alphabet from M, you get N. (M + 1 = N)
4. Look at the
fourth letter:
In SUMMER, the fourth letter is
M.
In RUNNER, the fourth letter is
N.
Again, the letter
M changes to N. (M + 1 = N)
5. Look at the
fifth letter:
In SUMMER, the fifth letter is
E.
In RUNNER, the fifth letter is
E.
The letter
E remains unchanged.
6. Look at the
sixth letter:
In SUMMER, the sixth letter is
R.
In RUNNER, the sixth letter is
R.
The letter
R remains unchanged.
So, the rule for coding is:
1st letter: -1 (go one letter back)
2nd letter: No change
3rd letter: +1 (go one letter forward)
4th letter: +1 (go one letter forward)
5th letter: No change
6th letter: No change
Now let's apply this same rule to the word
WINTER:
1.
W (1st letter): Apply -1 rule. W - 1 =
V
2.
I (2nd letter): Apply no change rule. I =
I
3.
N (3rd letter): Apply +1 rule. N + 1 =
O
4.
T (4th letter): Apply +1 rule. T + 1 =
U
5.
E (5th letter): Apply no change rule. E =
E
6.
R (6th letter): Apply no change rule. R =
R
Combining these letters, the code for WINTER is
VIOUER.
Let's check the options:
Option A: SUITER
Option B: VIOUER
Option C: WALKER
Option D: SUFFER
Our calculated code
VIOUER matches Option B.
Therefore, the correct answer is
Option B: VIOUER.
