Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. A can be represented by 02, 11, etc, and L can be represented by 56, 67, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word BEARD.
Option 1: 88, 13, 43, 44, 21
Option 2: 88, 87, 43, 21, 13
Option 3: 87, 13, 43, 21, 88
Option 4: 87, 13, 43, 88, 21
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Correct Answer: 87, 13, 43, 21, 88
Solution :
Given:
BEARD
Number representations of each letter –
B→59, 65, 76, 87, 98
E→04, 13, 22, 31, 40
A→02, 11, 20, 34, 43
R→03, 12, 21, 30, 44
D→55, 66, 77, 88, 99
First option:
88, 13, 43, 44, 21; B and D cannot be represented by 88 and 21 respectively.
Second option:
88, 87, 43, 21, 13; B, E, and D cannot be represented by 88, 87, and 13 respectively.
Third option:
87, 13, 43, 21, 88; All the letters of the word BEARD can be represented through this option.
Fourth option:
87, 13, 43, 88, 21; R and D cannot be represented by 88 and 21 respectively.
So, BEARD can be represented using the codes 87, 13, 43, 21, 88. Hence, the third option is correct.
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