Divide the alphabet into groups of five: ABCDE, FGHIJ, KLMNO, and so on. Rotate each group one place to the left, while Z stays Z. For example, COLD becomes DKME. How is ZEBRA coded?
Correct answer: A. ZACSB
- A. ZACSB
- B. ZBDSC
- C. YACSB
- D. ZABSC
Explanation
Within the groups, Z stays Z, E becomes A, B becomes C, R becomes S, and A becomes B. Thus ZEBRA becomes ZACSB.
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