Question

Each vowel in the word 'DESTROY' is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order. If each letter, thus formed, is arranged in alphabetical order, which letter will be fifth from the right end?

• A. P
• B. Q
• C. R
• D. F

Answer 1

Answer:

A. P

P

1. Change letters: D→C, E→F, S→R, T→S, R→Q, O→P, Y→X

2. Alphabetical order: C, F, P, Q, R, S, X

3. 5th from right: P (Counting backward: X, S, R, Q, P)