In a certain code language, ‘BOLT’ is coded as ‘3161321’ and ‘MINE’ is coded as ‘1410156’. What is the code for ‘TOMB’?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 2116143
Write each letter as its place in the alphabet and compare with the code: every letter is written as its place plus 1.
BOLT: B (2), O (15), L (12), T (20) become 3, 16, 13, 21, written together as 3161321
MINE: M (13), I (9), N (14), E (5) become 14, 10, 15, 6, written together as 1410156
TOMB: T (20), O (15), M (13), B (2) become 21, 16, 14, 3
So TOMB is coded as 2116143.