Question 41

In a certain code language, 'PINK' is coded as '25', and 'HEAR' is coded as '16'. How will 'FAIL' be coded in that language?

Solution

The sum of the place values of the letters within the word is divided by 2 to obtain the code.

PINK ==> $$\frac{\left(16+9+14+11\right)}{2}$$ = $$\frac{50}{2}$$ = 25

HEAR ==> $$\frac{(8+5+1+18)}{2}$$ = $$\frac{32}{2}$$ = 16

FAIL ==> $$\frac{(6+1+9+12)}{2}$$ = $$\frac{28}{2}$$ = 14

So the code for 'FAIL' will be '14'.

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