If CAT is 12, then LION is:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 25

The code is found on CAT and then used on LION. Each letter is given its place in the alphabet (A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26).

• CAT: C + A + T \(=3+1+20=24\), and 12 is half of 24

• LION: L + I + O + N \(=12+9+15+14=50\)

• Half of 50 \(=25\)