Concept:Apply the given coding conditions step by step to the group
9Â 6Â @Â 7 and update the codes accordingly.
Explanation:The group has five elements: first (symbol, coded as
P), second (
9, original code
U), third (
6, original code
K), fourth (
@, code
B), fifth (
7, code
G).
Original sequence:
PÂ UÂ KÂ BÂ G.
Check condition (i): second element
9 is a perfect square, third
6 is not. Condition fails, so no interchange.
Condition (ii): first element is not an even number, third
6 is even but both must be even numbers. Condition fails.
Condition (iii): second
9 and third
6 are both multiples of
3. This condition applies: the third element takes the code of the second element.
Thus third element's code changes from
K to
U.
Final codes:
P (first),
U (second),
U (third),
B (fourth),
G (fifth).
Answer:PÂ UÂ UÂ BÂ G