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In a certain code language, 'BOND' is coded as '5824' and 'DENT' is coded as '4927'. What is the code for 'D'?
4
5
8
2
4
Identify common letters in both given words and match them with the common numbers in their respective codes.
Identify common letters in both given words and match them with the common numbers in their respective codes.
Analyze the given codes
Word BOND is coded as 5824. Word DENT is coded as 4927.
Identify common letters and numbers
Both words BOND and DENT share the common letter D. Looking at their codes 5824 and 4927, the only common digit is 4.
Mapping conclusion
Since D is the only common letter in the words and 4 is the only common number in the codes, D must correspond to 4.
B: 5 is the code for B (as identified in BOND=5824), C: 8 is the code for O (as identified in BOND=5824), D: 2 is the code for N (as identified in BOND=5824).
A is correct because the letter D is present in both words 'BOND' and 'DENT', and the corresponding common digit in their respective codes '5824' and '4927' is 4.
In coding-decoding questions, always scan for repeating letters first; they act as anchors to solve the entire pattern without needing complex logic.