In a code each letter is replaced by the letter 3 places later in the alphabet (A becomes D). What is the code for BOX?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. ERA
- Step 1: Move every letter forward by 3. Step 2. BOX becomes ERA. Answer: ERA. Why not the others: FSB is what you get if you shift by the wrong number or direction. DQZ is what you get if you shift by the wrong number or direction. YLU is what you get if you shift by the wrong number or direction.
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