A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows.
Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table.
Number/Symbol 3 9 @ & 2 7 5 % 1 8 Δ 4 6
Code L C Z M D W A P R T F B K
Conditions:
(i) If the first element is a symbol and the last a number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged.
(ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©.
(iii) If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element.
What will be the code for the following group?
 @ 9 3 8 5

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  1.  Z B C T A
  2. A C L T Z
  3. Z C B T A
  4.  A C B T Z

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : A C L T Z
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Given Group: @ 9 3 8 5

Coding Table:

Number/Symbol 3 9 @ & 2 7 5 % 1 8 Δ 4 6
Code L C Z M D W A P R T F B K

Initial Codes for @ 9 3 8 5:

Element @ 9 3 8 5
Initial Code Z C L T A

Applying Conditions:

(i) If the first element is a symbol and the last a number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged.

  • First element is '@' (a symbol). (True)
  • Last element is '5' (a number). (True)
  • Since both conditions are met, the code for the first element (Z) and the code for the last element (A) are interchanged.

New Code after Condition (i): A C L T Z

(ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©.

  • The first element is '@' (a symbol), not an odd number.
  • Condition (ii) is NOT met.

(iii) If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element.

  • The second element is '9' (which is 32, a perfect square). (True)
  • The third element is '3' (which is not a perfect square). (False)
  • Condition (iii) is NOT met.

Final Code:

After applying all applicable conditions, the final code for the group @ 9 3 8 5 is A C L T Z.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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