In a certain code language, 'PINK' is coded as '25', and 'HEAR' is coded as '16'. How will 'FAIL' be coded in that language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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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:
HALF OF THE SUM OF THE POSITIONAL VALUE
AS
PINK
= ( 16 + 9 + 14 + 11) ÷ 2
= 50 ÷ 2
= 50 ÷ 2 = 25
AND
HAIR
= ( 8 + 1 + 9 + 18) ÷ 2
= 36 ÷ 2
= 18
SIMILARLY
FAIL
= ( 6 + 1 + 12 + 14) ÷ 2
= 28 ÷ 2
= 14
HENCE OPTION 2 IS CORRECT