If CLOUD = 11, BURST = 16 and ACE = 3, then MONSOON = ?

Options

A. 13
B. 15
C. 17
D. 19

Answer

To solve the problem, we need to find the code for the word "MONSOON" using the same method applied to the words "CLOUD," "BURST," and "ACE."

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Assign Numerical Values to Letters**:
Each letter corresponds to its position in the alphabet:
- A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ..., Z = 26.

2. **Write Down the Letters of MONSOON**:
- M = 13
- O = 15
- N = 14
- S = 19
- O = 15
- O = 15
- N = 14

3. **Sum the Numerical Values**:
Now, we will add these values together:
\[ 13 + 15 + 14 + 19 + 15 + 15 + 14 \]

Let's calculate it step by step:
- \( 13 + 15 = 28 \)
- \( 28 + 14 = 42 \)
- \( 42 + 19 = 61 \)
- \( 61 + 15 = 76 \)
- \( 76 + 15 = 91 \)
- \( 91 + 14 = 105 \)

So, the total sum is \( 105 \).

4. **Count the Number of Letters**:
The word "MONSOON" has 7 letters.

5. **Divide the Total Sum by the Number of Letters**:
Now, we will divide the total sum by the number of letters:
\[ \frac{105}{7} = 15 \]

Thus, the code for "MONSOON" is **15**.