Question

If \(P = 16\) and \(TAP = 37\), then find the value of \(CUP\).

• A. 40
• B. 38
• C. 36
• D. 39

Hint:

When letters represent numbers, use their alphabetical position to solve such coded problems easily.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This is a pattern-based question involving alphabets and their numerical values.
- Assign values to letters based on their position in the alphabet:
\(A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, \ldots, P = 16, T = 20, U = 21\).
- Given \(P = 16\) directly as the position of P in the alphabet.
- Now check \(TAP\):
\(T = 20, A = 1, P = 16\).
- Add the values: \(20 + 1 + 16 = 37\). This matches the given value.
- Using the same method, calculate \(CUP\):
\(C = 3, U = 21, P = 16\).
- Sum of these is \(3 + 21 + 16 = 40\).
Hence, the value of \(CUP\) is 40.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (A) 40.