In a certain code language, 'POND' is coded as '48', and 'HELO' is coded as '39’. How will 'PINK' be coded in that language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
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THE LOGIC FOLLOWED HERE IS :
SUM OF THE ALPHABETICAL POSITION -1
AS
POND - 1
= (16 + 15 + 14 + 4) -1
= 49 - 1
= 48
AND
HELO - 1
= (8 + 5 + 13 + 15) - 1
= 40 - 1
= 39
SIMILARLY
PINK
= (15 + 9 + 14 + 11) - 1
= 50 - 1
= 49
HENCE 49 IS CORRECT ANSWER