Question

In the word 'Albuquerque' if we assign a number to the letters, equal to the number of times the letter is used in the word. The sum of the number would be -

• A. $23$
• B. $21$
• C. $24$
• D. $25$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $21$

In the word "Albuquerque", A=1 L =1 B=1 U=3 Q=2 E =2 R =1

All we need to do is add the individual squares

Sum $=1^2+1^2+1^2+3^2+2^2+2^2+1^2=21$