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In a certain code language, 'HAPPY' is written as '12' and 'SORROW' is written as '9'. How will 'DELIGHT' be written in that language?

  1. A
    12
  2. B
    13
  3. C
    10
  4. D
    11

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's analyze the relationship between the word length (number of letters) or letter sums and the code:
Word 'HAPPY' has 5 letters. Let's look at sum of vowels/consonants or letters:
Let's count the number of consonants and vowels:
HAPPY: Consonants = H, P, P, Y (4); Vowels = A (1).
Let's sum the alphabetical positions of letters: 8+1+16+16+25=66. Digital sum of 66=6+6=12.

Let's check if this digital sum logic works for 'SORROW':
S = 19, O = 15, R = 18, R = 18, O = 15, W = 23
Sum = 19+15+18+18+15+23=108.
Digital sum of 108=1+0+8=9.
This rule holds true!

Now let's apply the same logic to DELIGHT:

D = 4

E = 5

L = 12

I = 9

G = 7

H = 8

T = 20

Sum = 4+5+12+9+7+8+20=65.

Digital sum of 65=6+5=11.

Therefore, 'DELIGHT' is written as 11.

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In a certain code language, 'HAPPY' is written as '12' and 'SORROW' is written as '9'. How will 'DELIGHT' be written in that language?
A
12
B
13
C
10
D
11

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