Question

    In a certain code language, if ACERBATE is coded as TABRECAE, what will be the code for BASEMENT?

    A NEMEASBT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B MENESBAT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C NEMESABT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D NEMESATB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    There are eight letters in the word. As per the given code language, the 4th and 8th letters from the left have been left intact. The 1st letter exchanges position with the 7th letter, the 2nd letter exchanges position with the 6th letter, and the 3rd letter exchanges position with the 5th letter.   Following the same rule, the code for BASEMENT will be NEMESABT. Hence, the correct answer is (C).

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