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GATE 2025 ME – Question 7

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 2 marks · Multiple choice

If HIDE and CAGE are coded as 19-23-7-11 and 5-2-17-11 respectively, then what is the code for HIGH?

  1. 5-17-1-2
  2. 17-19-13-17
  3. 13-3-1-2
  4. 19-23-17-19

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Correct answer: (D) 19-23-17-19

Explanation

Each letter has its own code. From HIDE we get H = 19, I = 23, D = 7 and E = 11. From CAGE we get C = 5, A = 2, G = 17 and E = 11, which is consistent with E = 11. So HIGH is H, I, G, H, which is 19, 23, 17, 19.