In a certain code, MARCH is written as OCTEJ, how is RETURN written in that code ?

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Q: 137 (IAS/2000)
In a certain code, MARCH is written as OCTEJ, how is RETURN written in that code ?

question_subject: 

Logic/Reasoning

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,5,2,0,2,5,0

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{'certain code': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'octej': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'march': [10, 2, 7, 13], 'return': [0, 2, 0, 0], 'qgstqm': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'tgvwtp': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'tgrvso': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'tfuvsm': [0, 1, 0, 0]}

To decipher the code pattern, let`s analyze the transformation applied to each letter in the word "MARCH" to obtain the corresponding letters in the code "OCTEJ":

M -> O (moved two positions forward)

A -> C (moved two positions forward)

R -> T (moved two positions forward)

C -> E (moved two positions forward)

H -> J (moved two positions forward)

We can observe that each letter is shifted two positions forward in the English alphabet to obtain the corresponding code letter.

Applying the same pattern to the word "RETURN," we get:

R -> T (moved two positions forward)

E -> G (moved two positions forward)

T -> V (moved two positions forward)

U -> W (moved two positions forward)

R -> T (moved two positions forward)

N -> P (moved two positions forward)

Therefore, the code for "RETURN" is "TGVWTP." So, option C, "TGVWTP," is the correct answer.

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