In a certain code language, 'gold or silver' is coded as 'ty rw sb' and 'pure as gold' is coded as 'nu ty gp'. How will 'gold' be coded in that language?

Appeared in: DSSSB 12 August 2024

Explanation

The word 'gold' is the only word that appears in both given phrases: 'gold or silver' and 'pure as gold'.
Similarly, the code 'ty' is the only code that appears in both corresponding code sets: 'ty rw sb' and 'nu ty gp'.
By matching the common word to the common code, it is deduced that 'gold' is coded as 'ty'.

Option B: The code 'nu' appears only in the code for 'pure as gold' ('nu ty gp') and not in the code for 'gold or silver'. Therefore, it cannot be the code for the common word 'gold'.
Option C: The code 'gp' is present only in the code for 'pure as gold' ('nu ty gp'). Since it's not in the other code set, it cannot represent 'gold'.
Option D: The code 'sb' is part of the code for 'gold or silver' ('ty rw sb') but is absent from the code for 'pure as gold'. It cannot be the code for the common word 'gold'.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning: Coding-Decoding by Common Word Substitution as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This type of logical reasoning question assesses pattern recognition and deductive reasoning.
In nursing, these cognitive skills are crucial for interpreting patient data, recognizing patterns in symptoms, and making accurate clinical judgments from multiple sources of information (e.g., lab reports, vital signs, patient history).
What if the phrases were 'gold is precious' coded as 'ty ab cd' and 'silver is metal' coded as 'ef ab gh'? In this case, the common word is 'is' and the common code is 'ab', so 'is' would be coded as 'ab'.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully read the given statements and their corresponding codes.
Identify the word that is common to both statements. In this case, the common word is 'gold'.
Next, identify the code that is common to both sets of codes. Here, the common code is 'ty'.
The common word will correspond to the common code.
Conclude that the code for the common word ('gold') is the common code ('ty').
Select the option that matches your conclusion.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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