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In a certain code language, ROSE is coded as 51 and WAX is coded as 33. How will FOX be coded in that language?

  1. A
    36
  2. B
    31
  3. C
    35
  4. D
    40

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's find the logic using the positional values of the letters in the English alphabet (A=1,B=2,…,Z=26).
For ROSE:

R=18

O=15

S=19

E=5

Sum of positional values = 18+15+19+5=57
But given code is 51.
Let's check the relation: Sum−6=57−6=51.

For WAX:

W=23

A=1

X=24

Sum of positional values = 23+1+24=48
But given code is 33.
Here, Sum−15=48−15=33.
Since the subtracted number changes (6 and 15), let's look at another pattern: the sum of the positional values of opposite letters.

Alternative approach (Opposite letters):

For ROSE:

Opposite of R is I=9

Opposite of O is L=12

Opposite of S is H=8

Opposite of E is V=22

Sum of opposite positions = 9+12+8+22=51. (Matches precisely)

For WAX:

Opposite of W is D=4

Opposite of A is Z=26

Opposite of X is C=3

Sum of opposite positions = 4+26+3=33. (Matches precisely)

Applying the same logic for FOX:

Opposite of F is U=21

Opposite of O is L=12

Opposite of X is C=3

Sum of opposite positions = 21+12+3=36.

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In a certain code language, ROSE is coded as 51 and WAX is coded as 33. How will FOX be coded in that language?
A
36
B
31
C
35
D
40

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