SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 175

SSC CPO - 29 June 2024 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q175

In a code language, 'SERIES' is coded as 87 and 'DISMAY' is coded as 91. How will 'SPRINT' be coded in the same language?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 66.

 'SERIES' is coded as 87.

= 8 + 22 + 9 + 18 + 22 + 8 = 87

'DISMAY' is coded as 91.

= 23 + 18 + 8 + 14 + 26 + 2 = 91

'SPRINT' is coded as 68.

= 8 + 11 + 9 + 18 + 13 + 7 = 66