In a certain code language, WIND is coded as 4–18–13–23. How will ROSE be coded in that language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 9–12–8–22
None of the numbers is the letter’s own place (W is 23, not 4). Each letter is written as the place of its opposite letter, that is 27 minus its own place.
WIND: W (23) gives \(27-23=4\), I (9) gives 18, N (14) gives 13, D (4) gives 23
R (18) gives \(27-18=9\)
O (15) gives \(27-15=12\)
S (19) gives \(27-19=8\)
E (5) gives \(27-5=22\)
So ROSE is coded as 9–12–8–22.