In a certain code language, ‘WAND’ is coded as ‘232144’ and ‘EAST’ is coded as ‘621920’. Then,
A. ‘DEAF’ is coded as ‘4616’
B. ‘WEST’ is coded as ‘2361920’
C. ‘CURD’ is coded as ‘322184’
D. ‘CALM’ is coded as ‘321213’
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → B, C and D only
Each letter is replaced by its place in the alphabet, except that a vowel takes one more than its place. Check it on the given words: WAND → W = 23, A = 1 + 1 = 2, N = 14, D = 4, giving 232144; EAST → E = 5 + 1 = 6, A = 2, S = 19, T = 20, giving 621920.
Applying the same rule: WEST → 23, 6, 19, 20 = 2361920 (B correct); CURD → 3, 22, 18, 4 = 322184 (C correct); CALM → 3, 2, 12, 13 = 321213 (D correct). But DEAF → 4, 6, 2, 6 = 4626, not 4616, so A is wrong.