Question

In a certain code language ‘HORSE’ is written as 71417184, then the word ‘MONKEY’ is coded as:

• A. 131514111225
• B. 121514111224
• C. 13141310424
• D. 12141310424

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 12141310424

• Each letter in the word 'HORSE' is replaced by its corresponding position number in the alphabet.

• H is the 8th letter.

• O is the 15th letter.

• R is the 18th letter.

• S is the 19th letter.

• E is the 5th letter.

The code provided is 71417184. Let's analyze the difference between the letter positions and the coded numbers:

• H (8) -> 7 (8 - 1)

• O (15) -> 14 (15 - 1)

• R (18) -> 17 (18 - 1)

• S (19) -> 18 (19 - 1)

• E (5) -> 4 (5 - 1)

The pattern identified is that each letter's position in the alphabet is decreased by 1 to get the coded number.

Applying the Pattern to 'MONKEY'

Now, we apply the same rule (position - 1) to the letters in the word 'MONKEY':

• M is the 13th letter. Coded value: 13 - 1 = 12

• O is the 15th letter. Coded value: 15 - 1 = 14

• N is the 14th letter. Coded value: 14 - 1 = 13

• K is the 11th letter. Coded value: 11 - 1 = 10

• E is the 5th letter. Coded value: 5 - 1 = 4

• Y is the 25th letter. Coded value: 25 - 1 = 24

Concatenating these numbers gives the code for 'MONKEY': 12141310424.