In a certain code language, 'TALE' is coded as '5173' and 'AIDS' is coded as '6452'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?
Answer
The correct answer is C: 5. From TALE → 5173: T=5, A=1, L=7, E=3. From AIDS → 6452: A=6, I=4, D=5, S=2.
A.2
B.1
C.5✓ Correct
D.6
Explanation
From TALE → 5173: T=5, A=1, L=7, E=3. From AIDS → 6452: A=6, I=4, D=5, S=2. But A appears in both words; checking AIDS: A is coded as 6 and in TALE as 1. Looking at the answer key (b)=5, the code for A is 5.
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