In a certain code language, ‘SEA’ is written as ‘75’, and ‘POND’ is written as ‘196’. How will ‘LAKE’ be written in that language?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 116.
Logic: Positional value of each letter × Number of letters = Code
‘SEA’ is written as ‘75’: S = 19, E = 5, A = 1 = (19 + 5 + 1) × 3 = 25 × 3 = 75
‘POND’ is written as ‘196’: P = 16, O = 15, N = 14, D = 4 = (16 + 15 + 14 + 4) × 4 = 49 × 4 = 196
Similarly, LAKE: L = 12, A = 1, K = 11, E = 5 = (12 + 1 + 11 + 5) × 4 = 29 × 4 = 116