Question

If WORD is coded as 4 --- 12 --- 9 --- 23, then how will you code WOMAN?

• A. 4 --- 12--- 14 --- 26 --- 13
• B. 23 --- 12 --- 26 --- 14 --- 13
• C. 23 - 15 --- 13 --- 1 --- 14
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

4 --- 12--- 14 --- 26 --- 13

Clearly, each letter is coded by the numeral obtained by subtracting from 27, numeral denoting the position of the letter in the English alphabet. W, O, M, A, N are 23rd, 15th, 13th, 1st and 14th letters. So, their codes are (27 - 23), (27 - 15), (27 – 13), (27 -- 1), (27 - 14) i.e., 4, 12, 14, 26, 13 respectively.