In a certain code, ARDENT is coded as 13 and CANOE is coded as 11. What is the…

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In a certain code, ARDENT is coded as 13 and CANOE is coded as 11. What is the code for REPRESENT?

  1. A.

    17

  2. B.

    18

  3. C.

    19

  4. D.

    20

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Correct answer: C

Step 1 — Spot the pattern. Count the letters in each word and compare with its code.

ARDENT has 6 letters and is coded 13.
CANOE has 5 letters and is coded 11.

Step 2 — Find the rule. In both cases, (number of letters × 2) + 1 gives the code:

ARDENT: (6 × 2) + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13 ✓
CANOE: (5 × 2) + 1 = 10 + 1 = 11 ✓

Step 3 — Apply to REPRESENT. REPRESENT has 9 letters.

Code = (9 × 2) + 1 = 18 + 1 = 19.

Hence, the code for REPRESENT is 19.

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