Given Data

1. In a certain code language, 'DELHI' is written as 38.

Question

How will 'MUMBAI' be coded in that language?

Answer

59.

Solution

1. Find forward alphabetical positions of letters in 'DELHI':
2. D = 4, E = 5, L = 12, H = 8, I = 9.
3. Sum of positions = 4 + 5 + 12 + 8 + 9 = 38.
4. The code is the direct sum of the alphabetical ranks of all letters.
5. Calculate the sum of letter ranks for 'MUMBAI':
6. M = 13, U = 21, M = 13, B = 2, A = 1, I = 9.
7. Sum = 13 + 21 + 13 + 2 + 1 + 9 = 59.
8. Therefore, 'MUMBAI' is coded as 59.