Question 163

If every alternate letter in the word SOLITARY starting from the first letter is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the third letter from the right end after the substitution ?

Solution

Word = 'SOLITARY'

The 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th letters are replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet.

The 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th letters are replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet.

New word = RPKJSBQZ

=> 3rd letter from right end = 'B'

=> Ans - (A)

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