In the following question, a pair of figures on the left is related to each other in a particular way. Find the figure from the options that completes the second pair so that the same relationship holds between the second pair as in the first. Choose the correct option.
PLAN : MIXK :: MAPLE : _____
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The pattern followed here is a shift of −3 in the alphabetical position of each letter:
• P (16) − 3 = 13 → M
• L (12) − 3 = 9 → I
• A (1 or 27) − 3 = 24 → X
• N (14) − 3 = 11 → K
Applying the same logic to MAPLE:
• M (13) − 3 = 10 → J
• A (1 or 27) − 3 = 24 → X
• P (16) − 3 = 13 → M
• L (12) − 3 = 9 → I
• E (5) − 3 = 2 → B
Therefore, the required code is JXMIB.