Question 36
HardOriginal questionIn a code, CAR is written as 22 because . Which of these words gets the same code as LIME?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The code of a word is the sum of its letter positions. LIME: .
DUCK: . FIRE: .
HOLE: . SAND: .
Only DUCK also gives 39.
Worth noting
Words with no letters in common can share a sum-code. Add carefully: HOLE and FIRE miss by just one.
- Concept
- Comparing words under a sum-of-positions code
- Typical timeTypical
- 110 s
- Your timeYours
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