In a certain code language, FRUCTUS is coded as 108, and SPRINTER is coded as 119. How will MASCULINE be coded in that language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N
26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14
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THE LOGIC FOLLOWED HERE IS :
SUM OF THE POSITIONAL VALUE OF ALPHABETIC SERIES
FRUCTUS
F = 6
R = 18
U = 21
C = 3
T = 20
U = 21
S = 19
6 + 18 + 21 + 3 + 20 + 21 + 19 = 108
AND
SPRINTER
S = 19
P = 16
R = 18
I = 9
N = 14
T = 20
E = 5
R = 18
19 + 16 + 18 + 9 + 14 + 20+ 5 + 18 = 119
SIMILARLY
MASCULINE
M = 13
A = 1
S = 19
C = 3
U = 21
L = 12
I = 9
N = 14
E = 5
13 + 1 + 19 + 3 + 21+ 12 + 9 + 14 + 5 = 97