SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 95

SSC CGL - 26 July 2023 - Shift 4 • Reasoning • Q95

In a certain code language, ‘PEN’ is coded as 9 and ‘PAPER’ is coded as 25. How will ‘CHAPTER’ be coded in the same language?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 49.

Logic: (Number of alphabets)2 

‘PEN’ is coded as 9 ⇒ (3)2 = 9

‘PAPER’ is coded as 25 ⇒ (5)2 = 25

Similarly, ‘CHAPTER’ is coded as ⇒ (7)2 = 49