Decrypt the Message EARLYL Which Is the Ciphertext Produced by Encrypting

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Short Answer

Decrypt the message EARLYL which is the ciphertext produced by encrypting a plaintext message using the transposition cipher with blocks of three letters and the permutation $\sigma$ of {1,2,3} defined by $\sigma ( 1 ) = 3 , \sigma ( 2 )$ 1 , and $\sigma ( 3 ) = 2$

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A bookkeeping technique that encases the entirety of manufacturing expenses such as direct materials, direct labor, along with both variable and fixed overhead costs, in the product’s cost.

Divisional Segment Margin

A measure of the profitability of a specific division or segment within a company, usually calculated as the division's earnings before interest and taxes divided by its revenues.

Net Operating Income

A company's revenue minus its operating expenses, not including taxes and interest charges.

Common Fixed Expense

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales within a certain range, and are shared across multiple departments or products.