In a code certain code language, MUSIC is coded as 60 and TUNE is coded as 56. How will LYRIC be coded as in that language ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M
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Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N
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THE LOGIC FOLLOWED HERE IS:
SUM OF THE PLACE VALUE - NO OF LETTERS IN THE WORD
AS
MUSIC = 13 + 21+ 19 +9 + 3 = 65
= 65 - 5 = 60
TUNE = 20 + 21 + 14 + 5 = 60
= 60 - 4 = 56
SIMILARLY
LYRIC =12 + 25 + 18 + 9 + 3 =67
= 67 - 5 = 62