SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 22

SSC MTS - 03 May 2023 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q22

In a certain code language, 'JUNO' is written as '1356', and ‘HATE’ is written as '8125'. How will 'TOWER' be written in that language?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 26559.

The logic used here is:

'JUNO' is written as '1356'

J = 10 = 1 + 0 = 1

U = 21 = 2 + 1 = 3

N = 14 = 1 + 4 = 5

O = 15 = 1 + 5 = 6

‘HATE’ is written as '8125'

H = 8

A = 1 

T = 20 = 2 + 0 = 2

E = 5 

Similarly;

Code for the word TOWER:

T = 20 = 2 + 0 = 2

O = 15 = 1 + 5 = 6

W = 23 = 2 + 3 = 5

E = 5

R = 18 = 1 + 8 = 9

Hence, 26559 is the correct answer.