If POSTER is coded as 597813 and SHAME is coded as 72641, what is the code for HATES?
A
26815
B
26417
C
26897
D
26817
Correct Option:
D
Explanation
Decode the two examples:
POSTER → 5 9 7 8 1 3 and SHAME → 7 2 6 4 1.
Therefore H = 2, A = 6, T = 8, E = 1, and S = 7, giving HATES = 26817. The trick is to build the letter-digit dictionary instead of looking for a numerical pattern.
