Q3.If PALAM could be given the code number 43, what code number can be given…

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Q3.If PALAM could be given the code number 43, what code number can be given to SANTACRUZ?

  1. A.

    75

  2. B.

    85

  3. C.

    120

  4. D.

    123

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Correct answer: D

Key idea: The code number is the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters (A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26).

  • Verify with PALAM: P = 16, A = 1, L = 12, A = 1, M = 13 → 16 + 1 + 12 + 1 + 13 = 43, which matches the given code.

  • Compute for SANTACRUZ: S = 19, A = 1, N = 14, T = 20, A = 1, C = 3, R = 18, U = 21, Z = 26 → 19 + 1 + 14 + 20 + 1 + 3 + 18 + 21 + 26 = 123

Answer: 123

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