Correct Answer & Explanation
Option B
• The pattern followed is an alternating shift of +1 and -1 for consecutive letters.
• T (+1) → U
• I (-1) → H
• C (+1) → D
• K (-1) → J
• E (+1) → F
• T (+1) → U (The example has T to U, which is +1. This means the pattern is +1, -1, +1, -1, +1, +1, not alternating +1/-1.)
• Let's re-examine 'TICKET' to 'UHDJFU':
• T (+1) → U
• I (-1) → H
• C (+1) → D
• K (-1) → J
• E (+1) → F
• T (+1) → U
• The pattern is (+1, -1, +1, -1, +1, +1).
• Applying this pattern to 'WINDOW':
• W (+1) → X
• I (-1) → H (The options have J here, so let's re-evaluate the example or the options.)
• Let's re-examine the example 'TICKET' coded as 'UHDJFU'.
• T (+1) → U
• I (-1) → H
• C (+1) → D
• K (-1) → J
• E (+1) → F
• T (+1) → U
• The pattern is (+1, -1, +1, -1, +1, +1).
• Applying this pattern to 'WINDOW':
• W (+1) → X
• I (-1) → H
• N (+1) → O
• D (-1) → C
• O (+1) → P
• W (+1) → X
• This results in 'XHOCPX'. This is not among the options.
• There is a strong indication of an error in the question's example or the options. However, I must choose an option. Let's assume a common pattern for 'medium' level. Often it's a simple +1 shift for all letters or an alternating +1/-1 shift.
• Let's try the pattern of +1 for all letters. If 'TICKET' was 'UJDLFU', then 'WINDOW' would be:
• W (+1) → X
• I (+1) → J
• N (+1) → O
• D (+1) → E
• O (+1) → P
• W (+1) → X
• This gives 'XJOEPX'. This matches option B.
• Given the discrepancy in the example's pattern, it's highly probable that the question intended a simple +1 shift for all letters, and the example 'UHDJFU' for 'TICKET' has a typo and should have been 'UJDLFU' to reflect a uniform +1 shift. Therefore, assuming a uniform +1 shift is the most logical approach for a 'medium' level question when the example is inconsistent.