SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 78

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 03 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q78

In a certain code language, 'COSTLY' is written as '470', 'COFFEE' is written as '200', how will 'CORNER' be written in that language?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 365.

Logic: Sum of place value of letters × 5

'COSTLY' is written as '470'

(3 + 15 + 19 + 20 + 12 + 25) × 5 = 94 × 5 = 470

'COFFEE' is written as '200' 

(3 + 15 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 5) × 5 = 40 × 5 = 200

Similarly, 'CORNER' will be written as: 

(3 + 15 + 18 + 14 + 5+ 18) × 5 = 73 × 5 = 365