SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 182

SSC CPO - 05 Oct 2023 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q182

In a certain code language, 'GRAPE' is coded as 21-54-3-48-15 and 'MELON' is coded as 39-15-36-45-42.How will 'PEACH' be coded in the same language? 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 48-15-3-9-24.

Logic: Every letter (Alphabetic position) of the word is multiplied by 3

P × 3 = 16 × 3 = 48, E × 3 = 5 × 3 = 15, A × 3 = 1 × 3 = 3, C × 3 = 3 × 3 = 9, H × 3 = 8 × 3 = 24