Question

If in a certain language 'BLANCH' is coded as '36' and 'ARAB' is coded as '24'. What is the code for 'CORRECT'?

• A. 42
• B. 41
• C. 39
• D. 40

Hint:

Always sum the positional values of letters (A=1, B=2...) first in such coding problems.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Word coding often involves calculating the sum of the positional values of letters or manipulating the length of the string.

Step 1: Analyzing 'BLANCH' = 36.
Positions: B=2, L=12, A=1, N=14, C=3, H=8. Sum: $2 + 12 + 1 + 14 + 3 + 8 = 40$. $40 - 4$ (some offset)? No. Try length: $6 \times 6 = 36$.

Step 2: Testing the pattern on 'ARAB' = 24.
Length = 4. If $L \times 6 = 24$. (Matches). The pattern is $Length \times 6$.

Step 3: Applying the logic to 'CORRECT'.
Length of 'CORRECT' is 7. equation 7 6 = 42 equation equation Total Sum / 2 = 82 / 2 = 42 equation center 42 center