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If A=1, CAT=24, then DOG=?
26
27
28
29
26
Sum the numerical positions of the letters in the English alphabet (A=1, B=2... Z=26) to find the code for the word.
Sum the numerical positions of the letters in the English alphabet (A=1, B=2... Z=26) to find the code for the word.
Analyze CAT
C=3, A=1, T=20. Adding these values: 3 + 1 + 20 = 24. This confirms the logic is the sum of alphabetical positions.
Calculate DOG
D=4, O=15, G=7. Adding these values: 4 + 15 + 7 = 26.
B: 27 is incorrect as it results from miscalculating the sum of 4, 15, and 7; C: 28 is incorrect as it exceeds the sum total; D: 29 is incorrect as it does not match the addition result of the positional values.
A is correct because the sum of the alphabetical positions of letters D (4), O (15), and G (7) equals 26.
In coding-decoding questions, always check for alphabetical position sum first; if that fails, look for reverse alphabetical positions or vowel-consonant manipulation.