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In this type of questions, a few groups of numbers/symbols, each coding a certain message, are given. Through a comparison of the given coded messages, taking two at a time, the candidate is required to find the number/symbol code for each word and then formulate the code for the given message.

1)

In a certain code language,'pen pencil' is written as '%&', 'eraser sharpener' is written as '@#' and 'pencil eraser' is written as '%@'. Then, what is the code for 'pen'?


A) #

B) %

C) @

D) &

E) None of these

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

In the first and third statements, the common code symbol is '%' and the common word is 'pencil', So, '%' means 'pencil'. Thus, in the first statement, '&' means 'pen'