3. If LIGHT:L9I6G5H8T0::WHIT:?
a. W7H4I6T2
b. W3H8I6T0
c. W5H4I9T6
d. WIH8I9T4
Answer (2)
In analyzing the analogy LIGHT:L9I6G5H8T0, we established a mapping of letters to numbers. Applying this mapping to the letters in 'WHIT', we found that the correct transformation is option b: W3H8I6T0. Thus, the solution to the analogy is 'W3H8I6T0'.
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Analyze the analogy LIGHT:L9I6G5H8T0 to find the mapping between letters and numbers.
Apply the identified pattern to the letters in WHIT.
Compare the generated string with the given options.
Select the matching option: W 3 H 8 I 6 T 0 .
Explanation
Analyzing the Analogy Let's analyze the given analogy: LIGHT:L9I6G5H8T0. We need to find a pattern that maps the letters in 'LIGHT' to the numbers 'L9I6G5H8T0'.
Mapping Letters to Numbers Let's map each letter to its corresponding number:
L -> 9
I -> 6
G -> 5
H -> 8
T -> 0
Now, let's apply this pattern to the letters in 'WHIT':
W -> ?
H -> 8
I -> 6
T -> 0
Applying the Pattern to WHIT and Comparing Options Looking at the options, we need to find which option has H, I, and T mapped to 8, 6, and 0 respectively.
a. W7H4I6T2
W -> 7, H -> 4, I -> 6, T -> 2 (Incorrect, H should be 8) b. W3H8I6T0
W -> 3, H -> 8, I -> 6, T -> 0 (Correct) c. W5H4I9T6
W -> 5, H -> 4, I -> 9, T -> 6 (Incorrect, H should be 8) d. WIH8I9T4
W -> ?, I -> ?, H -> 8, I -> 9, T -> 4 (Incorrect, I should be 6 and T should be 0)
Conclusion The correct mapping is W -> 3, H -> 8, I -> 6, T -> 0. Therefore, the correct option is 'W3H8I6T0'.
Examples
Analogies like this are used in coding and data encryption to transform data into a different format. Understanding patterns and applying them to new data is a fundamental concept in computer science and cryptography. For example, a simple substitution cipher can be seen as an analogy where each letter is mapped to another letter or symbol.
