In code language, if 'MERGER' is coded as '13251872518', 'FRIDGE' is coded as '618814725', then how will 'HOSTEL' be coded in the same language?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e., 822519202512.
Logic: Consonants are coded by their alphabetical position. However, the vowels ('E' and 'I') also have their square of place value.
'MERGER' is coded as '13251872518'
M ⇔ 13, E ⇔ 5 → (5)2 = 25, R ⇔ 18, G ⇔ 7, E ⇔ 5 → (5)2 = 25, R ⇔ 18
'FRIDGE' is coded as '618814725'
F ⇔ 6, R ⇔ 18, I ⇔ 9 → (9)2 = 81, D ⇔ 4, G ⇔ 7, E ⇔ 5 → (5)2 = 25
Similarly, 'HOSTEL' is coded as '822519202512'
H ⇔ 8, O ⇔ 15 → (5)2 = 225, S ⇔ 19, T ⇔ 20, E ⇔ 5 → (5)2 = 25, L ⇔ 12