If CAKE is coded as 20 and FAIL is coded as 28, then how will FIRST be coded?

A35

B72 ✓ Correct

C64

D40

Correct answer: (B) 72

Explanation

FIRST is coded as 72.

The code is the sum of the alphabet positions of the letters.

Check: CAKE = 3 + 1 + 11 + 5 = 20 and FAIL = 6 + 1 + 9 + 12 = 28.

FIRST = 6 + 9 + 18 + 19 + 20.

The sum is 72.

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