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Coding Decoding Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide on coding-decoding, detailing various methods including alphabet positions, letter reversal, number coding, substitution coding, and condition-based coding. It provides examples and patterns for each type, along with advanced practice problems and tips for competitive exams. The guide emphasizes understanding the rules behind coding-decoding to solve logical reasoning problems effectively.

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Coding Decoding Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide on coding-decoding, detailing various methods including alphabet positions, letter reversal, number coding, substitution coding, and condition-based coding. It provides examples and patterns for each type, along with advanced practice problems and tips for competitive exams. The guide emphasizes understanding the rules behind coding-decoding to solve logical reasoning problems effectively.

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Comprehensive Guide: Coding-Decoding

Chapter 1: Basics of Coding-Decoding


Coding-Decoding is a part of logical reasoning where we need to find the rule behind a given code. The
core of these problems lies in understanding the alphabetical positions and the pattern of
transformation.

1. Alphabet Positions (A=1, B=2, ... Z=26)


2. Reverse Positions (A=26, B=25, ... Z=1)
3. Opposite Pairs (A-Z, B-Y, C-X, ...)
Chapter 2: Letter Reversal & Shifting
The most common patterns involve shifting:
Example: If 'CAT' is coded as 'DBU' (+1 shift), 'DOG' would be 'EPH'.
Reverse Patterns: 'CAT' becomes 'TAC'.
Mixed Patterns: Combining shifting and reversing.
Chapter 3: Number Coding
Number coding assigns numeric values to letters or words.
Pattern A: Direct mapping (A=1, B=2). Example: 'BAD' -> 214.
Pattern B: Sum of digits. Example: 'BAD' = 2+1+4 = 7.
Pattern C: Operations on positions. Example: If A=1, B=2, then 'CAT' = 3+1+20 = 24.
Chapter 4: Substitution Coding
This type replaces words with entirely different words.
Example: 'If Pen is Pencil, Pencil is Eraser, Eraser is Book, then what do we use to write?'
Answer: Pencil (since Pen is defined as Pencil).
Chapter 5: Condition-Based Coding
Often used in competitive exams where specific rules must be met for a code.
Example: If the first letter is a vowel, code it as '@'. If the last is a consonant, code it as '#'. Otherwise,
use standard substitution.
Chapter 6: Matrix Coding
Find the code for a word given in a grid (e.g., 5x5 matrix). Words are represented as row-column pairs
(e.g., (1,2) could be letter 'A').
Chapter 7: Advanced Practice Problems
1. If 'FLOWER' is coded as '14-12-15-23-5-18', find the code for 'GARDEN'.
2. 'CLOUD' is 'GNSD'. How is 'SIGHT' coded?
3. If 'RED' + 'GREEN' = 'BLUE', what is the underlying logic? (Answer examples based on letter
counts).
Chapter 8: Tips for Competitive Exams
- Always write A-M (1-13) and N-Z (14-26) in two rows to visualize opposite pairs.
- Check for cyclic order (A after Z).
- Do not overthink if a pattern is not found immediately.

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