If in a certain code, ‘ABCD’ is written as 24 and ‘EFGH’ is written as 1680, then how is ‘IJKL’ written in that code?

1. A. 11880
2. B. 11240
3. C. 7920
4. D. 5940

Answer: A

Explanation

Let’s analyze the given coding pattern based on the alphabetical positions of the letters:
– A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4
For ‘ABCD’, the code is 24. This can be obtained by multiplying their alphabetical positions: 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 = 24.

– E=5, F=6, G=7, H=8
For ‘EFGH’, the code is 1680. This can be obtained by multiplying their alphabetical positions: 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 = 30 * 56 = 1680.

The pattern is consistent: the code is the product of the alphabetical positions of the letters in the word.

Now, apply this pattern to ‘IJKL’:
– I=9, J=10, K=11, L=12
The code for ‘IJKL’ will be the product of their alphabetical positions: 9 * 10 * 11 * 12.
9 * 10 = 90
11 * 12 = 132
90 * 132 = 11880.

Therefore, ‘IJKL’ is written as 11880. This question tests pattern recognition and coding-decoding skills.