SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 84

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 5 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q84

In a certain code language, 'EASILY' is written as '142', 'ESCAPE' is written as '98', how will 'FAMILY' be written in that language?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 132. 

Logic: Sum of place value of letter × 2

'EASILY' is written as '142' 

(5 + 1 + 19 + 9 + 12 + 25) × 2 = 71 × 2 = 132

'ESCAPE' is written as '98'

(5 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 16 + 5) × 2 = 49 × 2 = 98

Similarly, 'FAMILY' will be written:

(6 + 1 + 13 + 9 + 12 + 25) × 2 = 66 × 2 = 132