If ‘CAKE’ is coded as 20 and ‘FAIL’ is coded as 28, then how ‘FIRST’ shall be…
2024
If ‘CAKE’ is coded as 20 and ‘FAIL’ is coded as 28, then how ‘FIRST’ shall be coded?
- A.
35
- B.
72
- C.
64
- D.
40
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Correct answer: B
Solution:
CAKE → C(3) + A(1) + K(11) + E(5) = 20
FAIL → F(6) + A(1) + I(9) + L(12) = 28
Pattern: Sum of letter positions
FIRST → F(6) + I(9) + R(18) + S(19) + T(20) = 72
Answer: 72