In a certain code language, BUG is coded as 24 and TWO is coded as 52. What is the code for ONE in that language?
- A32
- B28
- C33
- D27
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's look at the positional values of the letters in the English alphabet from right to left (opposite/reverse positional values where A=26,…,Z=1):
The formula for reverse position is: Reverse Position=27−Forward Position.
BUG:
B→27−2=25
U→27−21=6
G→27−7=20
Sum of reverse positions =25+6+20=51
This doesn't directly give 24. Let's try forward positions instead:
B=2,U=21,G=7→2+21+7=30.
Relationship: 30−6=24.
Let's check TWO with forward positions:
T=20,W=23,O=15→20+23+15=58.
Relationship: 58−6=52.
The logic is: Code=(Sum of forward alphabet positions)−6.
ONE:
O=15
N=14
E=5
Sum of positions =15+14+5=34
Applying the logic: 34−6=28.
Thus, ONE is coded as 28.
The formula for reverse position is: Reverse Position=27−Forward Position.
BUG:
B→27−2=25
U→27−21=6
G→27−7=20
Sum of reverse positions =25+6+20=51
This doesn't directly give 24. Let's try forward positions instead:
B=2,U=21,G=7→2+21+7=30.
Relationship: 30−6=24.
Let's check TWO with forward positions:
T=20,W=23,O=15→20+23+15=58.
Relationship: 58−6=52.
The logic is: Code=(Sum of forward alphabet positions)−6.
ONE:
O=15
N=14
E=5
Sum of positions =15+14+5=34
Applying the logic: 34−6=28.
Thus, ONE is coded as 28.