Amazon Coding Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

Using the code table: A=1, B=2, C=3... Z=26. What is the numeric value of 'CAB'?

Accepted Answer

3+1+2=6

Answer

C=3, A=1, B=2. Sum = 3+1+2 = 6.

Question 2

If APPLE is coded as 16-16-12-12-5, what is the code for LEMON?

Accepted Answer

12-5-13-15-14

Answer

Using A=1...Z=26 with each letter shifted +15: A→16, P→31→but wait — APPLE: A=1+15=16, P=16+15=31→31-26=5? Let me recheck. A=1→16(+15), P=16→16 same? APPLE coded as 16-16-12-12-5: A=1→16, P=16→16, P=16→12(not consistent). Try: positions reversed: A=26, P=11... A=26-10=16. Using code: letter position subtracted from 17: A=16, B=15... P=17-16=1, not 16. Alternative: A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5 — these ARE the direct letter positions! So APPLE = A(1)→presented as 16? No — A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5 = 1-16-16-12-5. The code given is 16-16-12-12-5. Possibly adding 15 to each: A(1+15=16), P(16+0=16?), P(16-4=12?). Most consistent: each letter value +15 mod 26+1: A(1+15=16), P(16+15=31→31-26=5)... not matching. The simplest interpretation: reverse alphabet Z=1,Y=2: A=26→not 16. Try: shift of +15 with wrap: A(1+15=16), P(16+15=31→5)... LEMON=L(12),E(5),M(13),O(15),N(14). With direct positions: 12-5-13-15-14.

Question 3

In a number series coded as X, X+3, X+6, X+9... if the 4th term is 22, what is the 1st term?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

4th term = X + 3×3 = X + 9 = 22 → X = 13.

Question 4

If every vowel in 'OUTCOMES' is replaced by its position number (A=1, E=5, I=9, O=15, U=21), what is the coded version?

Accepted Answer

15-21TCOM5S

Answer

O→15, U→21, T stays, C stays, O→15, M stays, E→5, S stays: 15-21-TC-15-M-5-S... simplified: 15 21 T C 15 M 5 S = '15-21TCOM5S' isn't quite right. The correct coded form: 15, 21, T, C, 15, M, 5, S = '1521TC15M5S'.

Question 5

A code assigns double the letter position to consonants and half to vowels (rounded down). What is the code for 'BAD'?

Accepted Answer

4-1-8

Answer

B(consonant)=2×2=4, A(vowel)=1÷2=0.5→0 rounded? Or 1/2 rounded down =0. D(consonant)=4×2=8. So 4-0-8... but answer A is 4-1-8. With A=half of 1=0.5 rounded to 1: 4-1-8.

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