Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

If BHOPAL is written as EERMDI, how is POWDER written?

  1. SQZBHO

  2. SLZAHO

  3. SLZBHO

  4. SLYAHO
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern alternates between adding 3 and subtracting 3 for each letter position: +3, -3, +3, -3, +3, -3. Applying to POWDER: P(16)+3=S(19), O(15)-3=L(12), W(23)+3=Z(26), D(4)-3=A(1), E(5)+3=H(8), R(18)-3=O(15), which gives SLZAHO.

AI explanation

To answer this question, let's analyze the given transformation from "BHOPAL" to "EERMDI" and apply the same transformation to "POWDER".

In the given transformation, each letter is replaced with the letter that is three positions ahead of it in the English alphabet. For example, 'B' is replaced with 'E', 'H' with 'E', 'O' with 'R', 'P' with 'M', 'A' with 'D', and 'L' with 'I'.

Now, let's apply the same transformation to the word "POWDER":

  • 'P' becomes 'S'
  • 'O' becomes 'L'
  • 'W' becomes 'Z'
  • 'D' becomes 'A'
  • 'E' becomes 'H'
  • 'R' becomes 'O'

So, using the given transformation, the word "POWDER" becomes "SLZAHO".

Therefore, the correct answer is option B) SLZAHO.

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