In a certain code language, 'BAD' is written as '7' and 'SAP' is written as '9' How is 'BAN' written in that code language?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
BAD:
B = 2, A = 1, D = 4
2 + 1 + 4 = 7
SAP:
S = 19, A = 1, P = 16
19 + 1 + 16 = 36
Digit sum: 3 + 6 = 9
BAN:
B = 2, A = 1, N = 14
2 + 1 + 14 = 17
Digit sum: 1 + 7 = 8