Correct Answer & Explanation
Option B
Let's analyze the pattern for 'JOURNAL' to 'IQVTOZK':
• J → I (-1)
• O → Q (+2)
• U → V (+1)
• R → T (+2)
• N → O (+1)
• A → Z (-1)
• L → K (-1)
The pattern is -1, +2, +1, +2, +1, -1, -1.
Now, apply this pattern to 'ARTICLE'. Since 'ARTICLE' also has 7 letters, we apply the same sequence of shifts:
• A → Z (-1)
• R → T (+2)
• T → U (+1)
• I → K (+2)
• C → D (+1)
• L → K (-1)
• E → D (-1)
Therefore, 'ARTICLE' is coded as 'ZQTKDKD'. This does not match any of the given options.
Let's re-examine the example and options carefully. There might be a slight misinterpretation or a typo.
'JOURNAL' (J O U R N A L)
'IQVTOZK' (I Q V T O Z K)
J(10) → I(9) = -1
O(15) → Q(17) = +2
U(21) → V(22) = +1
R(18) → T(20) = +2
N(14) → O(15) = +1
A(1) → Z(26) = -1
L(12) → K(11) = -1
The pattern is indeed (-1, +2, +1, +2, +1, -1, -1).
Now apply this to 'ARTICLE':
A(1) → Z(26) = Z (-1)
R(18) → T(20) = T (+2)
T(20) → U(21) = U (+1)
I(9) → K(11) = K (+2)
C(3) → D(4) = D (+1)
L(12) → K(11) = K (-1)
E(5) → D(4) = D (-1)
Result: ZTUKDKD. This is not among the options. This strongly suggests a typo in the question or options.
However, if option B 'ZQUJBMD' is the correct answer, let's work backward to find the pattern for 'ARTICLE'.
A → Z (-1)
R → Q (-1)
T → U (+1)
I → J (+1)
C → B (-1)
L → M (+1)
E → D (-1)
So, the pattern for 'ARTICLE' to 'ZQUJBMD' is (-1, -1, +1, +1, -1, +1, -1).
This pattern is different from the one derived from 'JOURNAL' (-1, +2, +1, +2, +1, -1, -1).
This question is inconsistent. The example and the designated correct answer do not follow a consistent rule. This is a flawed question. However, for the purpose of providing an explanation, we must assume the pattern that leads to the designated correct answer for 'ARTICLE'.
Given that option B 'ZQUJBMD' is the correct answer, the pattern applied to 'ARTICLE' is:
• A → Z (-1)
• R → Q (-1)
• T → U (+1)
• I → J (+1)
• C → B (-1)
• L → M (+1)
• E → D (-1)
This pattern yields 'ZQUJBMD'. This explanation acknowledges the inconsistency but provides the steps to reach the designated correct answer.