Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Coding Decoding

Question:

In a certain code language, 'JAN' is written as '25', 'WED' is written as '32'. What is the code for 'MON' in that code language?

Options:

39

42

41

40

Correct Answer:

42

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 42

Step 1: Analyze 'JAN' = 25

  • J = 10
  • A = 1
  • N = 14
  • Sum: $10 + 1 + 14 = \mathbf{25}$
  • Logic: The code is simply the sum of the positional values of the letters.

Step 2: Verify with 'WED' = 32

  • W = 23
  • E = 5
  • D = 4
  • Sum: $23 + 5 + 4 = \mathbf{32}$
  • Verification: The logic holds true.

Step 3: Calculate the code for 'MON'

  • M = 13
  • O = 15
  • N = 14
  • Sum: $13 + 15 + 14$
  • Total: $42$

Conclusion

By adding the alphabetical positions of the letters M, O, and N, we get the code 42.

The correct answer is: 42