In a certain coding language, the word 'TREND' is coded as 'QUBQA'. Then the code for the word 'STRAY' will be:

APVPDV

BPWPDW

CPWODV ✓ Correct

DQWPEW

Correct answer: (C) PWODV

Explanation

STRAY is coded as PWODV.

The pattern alternates -3, +3, -3, +3, -3, seen in TREND to QUBQA.

S - 3 = P, T + 3 = W.

R - 3 = O, A + 3 = D.

Y - 3 = V.

Collecting the letters gives PWODV.

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