In a certain code language, ‘PEN’ is coded as 9 and ‘PAPER’ is coded as 25.…
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In a certain code language, ‘PEN’ is coded as 9 and ‘PAPER’ is coded as 25. How will ‘CHAPTER’ be coded in the same language?
Answer: B. 49 — The code is the square of the number of letters: PEN has 3 letters, so 3^2 = 9; PAPER has 5 letters, so 5^2 = 25. CHAPTER has 7 letters, so 7^2 = 49.
- A.
36
- B.
49
- C.
24
- D.
42
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Correct answer: B
The code is the square of the number of letters: PEN has 3 letters, so 3^2 = 9; PAPER has 5 letters, so 5^2 = 25. CHAPTER has 7 letters, so 7^2 = 49.
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