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GATE 2024 XH2 (English) – Question 17

Reasoning and Comprehension · Logical and analytical reasoning · 1 mark · Multiple choice

In a particular code, if “RAMAN” is written as 52 and “MAP” is written as 33, then how will you code “CLICK”?

  1. 37
  2. 43
  3. 51
  4. 38

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Correct answer: (B) 43

Explanation

The code is the sum of the letter positions plus the number of letters. RAMAN: $18 + 1 + 13 + 1 + 14 = 47$, and $47 + 5 = 52$. MAP: $13 + 1 + 16 = 30$, and $30 + 3 = 33$. CLICK: $3 + 12 + 9 + 3 + 11 = 38$, and $38 + 5 = 43$.