SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 93

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 14 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q93

In a code language, if FACT is written as 34 and ABOUT is written as 64, then how will TROUBLE be written in the same language?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 100.

FACT is written as 34 → F = 6, A = 1, C = 3, T = 20; (6 + 1 + 3 + 20) + 4 = 34

ABOUT is written as 64 → A = 1, B = 2, O = 15, U -= 21, T = 20; (1 + 2 + 15 + 21 + 20) + 5 = 64

Similarly, TROUBLE will be written as → T = 20, R = 18, O = 15, U = 21, B = 2, L = 12, E = 5; (20 + 18 + 15 + 21 + 2 + 12 + 5) + 7 = 100