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In a certain code language, ‘SPIRIT’ is coded as ‘65’ and ‘DENSE’ is coded as ‘83’. How will ‘LOGICAL’ be coded in that language?

  1. A
    213
  2. B
    231
  3. C
    123
  4. D
    132

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's look at the positional values of letters or their opposites:
For SPIRIT:
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Positional values: S(19), P(16), I(9), R(18), I(9), T(20)

Sum = 19+16+9+18+9+20=91. (Not 65).

Let's check opposite positional values:
S → 8, P → 11, I → 18, R → 9, I → 18, T → 7
Sum of opposites = 8+11+18+9+18+7=71. (Not 65).

Let's look at DENSE:

Positional values: D(4), E(5), N(14), S(19), E(5)

Sum = 4+5+14+19+5=47.

Opposite positional values: D → 23, E → 22, N → 13, S → 8, E → 22
Sum of opposites = 23+22+13+8+22=88.

Let's notice the relationships:

For SPIRIT: Sum = 91, Code = 65. Difference = 91−65=26.

For DENSE: Sum of opposites = 88, Code = 83. Difference = 88−83=5 (number of letters?).
Let's see if there's a consonant/vowel logic.
Let's try another approach:
Multiply number of vowels/consonants?
What if DENSE code 83 is simply the sum of opposites minus number of letters? 88−5=83.
Let's check if this works for SPIRIT using standard sum or opposite sum:
If SPIRIT uses standard sum: 91−26=65. Note that 26 is the positional value of Z or random.
What if SPIRIT code 65 is derived from the opposite sum? Opposite sum was 71. 71−6=65 (where 6 is the number of letters in SPIRIT!).
Wow! The rule is: Sum of opposite position values − Number of letters.

Let's verify:

For SPIRIT: Sum of opposites = 71. Number of letters = 6. Code = 71−6=65.

For DENSE: Sum of opposites = 88. Number of letters = 5. Code = 88−5=83.

Both fit perfectly! Now let's calculate for LOGICAL:
Opposite letters of L, O, G, I, C, A, L:

L → O (15)

O → L (12)

G → T (20)

I → R (18)

C → X (24)

A → Z (26)

L → O (15)

Sum of opposite values = 15+12+20+18+24+26+15=130.
Number of letters in LOGICAL = 7.
Code = 130−7=123.

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In a certain code language, ‘SPIRIT’ is coded as ‘65’ and ‘DENSE’ is coded as ‘83’. How will ‘LOGICAL’ be coded in that language?
A
213
B
231
C
123
D
132

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