In a certain code language, 'PRIVATE' is coded as '93236441540' and 'SHORTEN' is coded as '1615383652840'. How will 'REFUSAL' 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
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The pattern here is;
'PRIVATE' is coded as '93236441540',
(arranging first 3 words and last 3 words as alphabetical series)
So,
PRIVATE => IPRVAET
I → 9
P 16 x2= 32
R 18 x2= 36
V 22 x2= 44
A → 1
E → 5
T 20 x2= 40
Thus, 'PRIVATE' is coded as '93236441540'
Similarly,
(arranging first 3 words and last 3 words as alphabetical series)
So,
REFUSAL = ..?(EFRUALS)
E → 5
F 6 x2= 12
R 18 x2= 36
U → 21
A → 1
L 12 x2= 24
S 19 x2=38
Thus, 512362112438 is correct.