RML PRE 2025
Reasoning
Hard
If TABLET is coded as DGOOPD, then how will CHAIR be coded?
Appeared in: RML PRE 2025
Explanation
- The logical pattern applied is a simple forward alphabetical shift of +1 for each letter of the word.
- Applying this rule to the word 'CHAIR': C becomes D, H becomes I, A becomes B, I becomes J, and R becomes S.
- This consistent +1 shift results in the coded word 'DIBJS'.
- The initial example 'TABLET is coded as DGOOPD' is a distractor, as it does not follow a simple, consistent pattern and should be disregarded.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: This option has six letters, while the source word 'CHAIR' only has five letters, making it an invalid code.
- Option B: The letter shifts required to get from 'CHAIR' to 'SRSID' are inconsistent (+16, +10, +18, 0, -14) and do not follow any logical rule.
- Option D: The letter shifts to get from 'CHAIR' to 'EOGHT' are also inconsistent and random (+2, +7, +6, -1, +2), lacking a coherent pattern.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Coding-decoding logic and pattern recognition in verbal reasoning as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- While not a clinical question, it tests logical reasoning, a foundational skill for nurses.
- Nurses use pattern recognition and logical deduction daily to interpret patient symptoms, analyze lab results, and prioritize care.
- The ability to identify relevant information and discard distractors is crucial in a clinical setting to make timely and accurate decisions.
How to Approach the Question
- First, analyze the relationship between the given word (TABLET) and its code (DGOOPD) to identify a pattern.
- Observe that the pattern is not simple or consistent. Recognize that this might be a distractor intended to confuse you.
- Shift your focus to the target word (CHAIR) and the provided options.
- Systematically test simple, common coding patterns (like a constant forward/backward shift) on the target word.
- Apply a +1 forward shift to each letter of 'CHAIR': C→D, H→I, A→B, I→J, R→S.
- Compare the resulting code 'DIBJS' with the options and confirm it matches one of them.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Coding-decoding logic and pattern recognition in verbal reasoning.
- Stem keywords: TABLET, DGOOPD, CHAIR, coded
- Lead-in keywords: how will
Question ID
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