In a certain code, the word ROAD is coded as WTFI. Following the same rule of coding, what should be the word for the code GJFY?

Options

A. REAP
B. TAKE
C. BEAT
D. LATE

Explanation

To decode the word GJFY using the same coding rule as ROAD to WTFI, we need to follow these steps:

1. **Identify the coding pattern**: First, we need to understand how the letters in ROAD were transformed into WTFI.
- R (18) → W (23): +5
- O (15) → T (20): +5
- A (1) → F (6): +5
- D (4) → I (9): +5

From this, we can see that each letter in ROAD is shifted forward by 5 positions in the alphabet to get the corresponding letter in WTFI.

2. **Apply the same rule in reverse**: Now, we need to decode GJFY by shifting each letter back by 5 positions.
- G (7) → B (2): 7 - 5 = 2
- J (10) → E (5): 10 - 5 = 5
- F (6) → A (1): 6 - 5 = 1
- Y (25) → T (20): 25 - 5 = 20

3. **Combine the decoded letters**: After applying the shifts, we get:
- G → B
- J → E
- F → A
- Y → T

Therefore, GJFY decodes to BEAT.

Thus, the word for the code GJFY is **BEAT**.