In a certain code language “BURST” is coded as “80” and “LAKE” is coded as…
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In a certain code language “BURST” is coded as “80” and “LAKE” is coded as “29”. What will be the code of “VERSATILE”?
Answer: D. 111 — Key insight: the code equals the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters. BURST → B(2) + U(21) + R(18) + S(19) + T(20) = 80 LAKE → L(12) + A(1) +…
- A.
109
- B.
100
- C.
120
- D.
111
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Correct answer: D
Key insight: the code equals the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters.
BURST → B(2) + U(21) + R(18) + S(19) + T(20) = 80
LAKE → L(12) + A(1) + K(11) + E(5) = 29
Compute for VERSATILE:
V(22) + E(5) + R(18) + S(19) + A(1) + T(20) + I(9) + L(12) + E(5)
22 + 5 = 27
27 + 18 = 45
45 + 19 = 64
64 + 1 = 65
65 + 20 = 85
85 + 9 = 94
94 + 12 = 106
106 + 5 = 111
Answer: 111
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