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In a certain code language, 'MEND' is coded as '3186' and 'MINE' is coded as '1623'. What is the code for 'I' in the given code language?
3
6
1
2
6
Identify common letters across the given code words and match their corresponding numbers directly.
Identify common letters across the given code words and match their corresponding numbers directly.
Analyze the first code
The word MEND is coded as 3186. This means M=3, E=1, N=8, and D=6.
Analyze the second code
The word MINE is coded as 1623. This means M=1, I=6, N=2, and E=3.
Identify the code for I
Comparing the letter positions in 'MINE' (1623), the second letter 'I' corresponds to the second digit '6'.
A: 3 is the code for E or M depending on the word. B: 6 is the correct code for I as seen in MINE. C: 1 is the code for E in MEND. D: 2 is the code for N in MINE.
B is correct because in the given code 'MINE' = '1623', the letter 'I' corresponds to the digit '6'.
When direct codes are given for words with overlapping letters, check if the coding is direct positional substitution before looking for alphabetical shifts.