Question 27
MediumOriginal questionIn a code, SKY is written as 165 and RAIN is written as 168. How is CLOUD written in that code?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
SKY: , and . RAIN: , and .
So the code is the sum of the positions multiplied by the number of letters.
CLOUD: , and .
Worth noting
220 multiplies by 4 (copied from RAIN) and 55 is the plain sum. The multiplier changes with the word's length.
- Concept
- Sum of positions times the number of letters
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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