In a certain code language, 'SAFETY' is coded as '95' and 'EXPAND' is coded as '87'. How will 'GATHER' be coded in that language?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 87.
Let us arrange all the alphabets in the following manner:
Now, for every letter of the word following logic will be followed:
→ If an alphabet is between N to Z, we will take its value for addition.
→ If a vowel is between A to M, we will take its value for addition.
→ If a consonant is between A to M, we will take value of alphabet exactly opposite to it for addition.
→ Sum of numbers assigned till now is finally added with total number of consonants in the word.
Given that SAFETY is coded as 95 and EXPAND is coded as 87.
SAFETY → 19 + 1 + 21 + 5 + 20 + 25 (Value of alphabet opposite to F i.e. U (21) is taken, Values of vowels A and E are taken as 1 and 5)
= 91 + 4 (As number of consonants in SAFETY is 4)
= 95
EXPAND → 5 + 24 + 16 + 1 + 14 + 23 (Value of alphabet opposite to D i.e. W(23) is taken, Values of vowels A and E are taken as 1 and 5)
= 83 + 4 (As number of consonants in EXPAND is 4)
= 87
Similarly,
GATHER → 20 + 1 + 20 + 19 + 5 + 18 (Value of alphabet opposite to G and H i.e. T(20) and S(19) is taken, Values of vowels A and E are taken as 1 and 5)
= 83 + 4 (As number of consonants in GATHER is 4)
= 87