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ThinkCAT Practice SetDILRLogical Reasoning • Coding/DecodingEasy
In a certain code, 'CAT' is written as '123'. If 'MAT' is coded as '423', what is the code for 'M'?
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CAT Math Puzzles & Clocks Practice Questions (60+ Questions)
Cryptarithmetic, Clock Angles & Coincidences, Coding Sequences, and Number Logic Puzzles
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MCQ: 32 (+3 / -1)
TITA: 28 (0 Negative Penalty)
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