Question :
Directions : Directions: In a given code language, some statements are coded as follows:
'great people set examples' is coded as '45 21 11 36'
'people understand examples' is coded as '17 36 11'
'people are beautiful' is coded as '14 36 26'
'cup set is beautiful' is coded as '15 31 26 45'
Study the given codes and answer the questions that follow:
Which of the following words definitely have codes greater than the code for 'cup'?
I. People
II. Set
III. Beautiful
Solution :
a) 'great people set examples' is coded as '45 21 11 36'
b) 'people understand examples' is coded as '17 36 11'
c) 'people are beautiful' is coded as '14 36 26'
d) 'cup set is beautiful' is coded as '15 31 26 45'
Comparing a, b and c:
People: 36
Examples: 11
Understand: 17
Comparing a and d:
Set: 45
Great: 21
From c and d:
Beautiful: 26
Are: 14
Cup/is: 15/31
Code for 'cup' can be 15 or 31, thus, in either case, the codes for 'people' and 'set' will be greater.
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