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In a certain code language, 'ALSO' is coded as '8693' and 'SALE' is coded as '2836'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?
9
3
2
8
2
Direct letter-to-digit matching: Find letters common to both given words to instantly identify their corresponding numbers.
Direct letter-to-digit matching: Find letters common to both given words to instantly identify their corresponding numbers.
Step 1: Analyze First Code
We are given the code word 'ALSO' coded as '8693'. This means A=8, L=6, S=9, O=3.
Step 2: Analyze Second Code
We are given 'SALE' coded as '2836'. Let's find the common letters between 'ALSO' and 'SALE'. Both words share 'A', 'L', and 'S'.
Step 3: Extract Code for E
In 'SALE', the letters are S, A, L, E corresponding to 2, 8, 3, 6 respectively. Since S=2, A=8, L=3, the remaining letter E corresponds to the remaining digit 6.
A: 9 is incorrect because 9 corresponds to S in the word ALSO. B: 3 is incorrect because 3 corresponds to O in ALSO and L in SALE. D: 2 is incorrect because 2 corresponds to S in SALE.
C is correct because by comparing the common letters in 'ALSO' (8693) and 'SALE' (2836), we find that 'E' corresponds to the digit 6.
In direct coding-decoding questions, always check if letters repeat across multiple words to determine their exact numerical codes without needing alphabetical position shifts.