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In a code language, 'my mistake' is written as '62', 'nice shoes' is written as '45', 'people are nice' is written as '135', and 'big mistake' is written as '29'. How would 'my shoes' be written in that language?

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The correct answer is

46

Understanding Code Language and Decoding

This question involves decoding a simple code language where words or phrases are assigned numerical codes. To solve this, we need to identify the code for individual words by comparing different coded phrases that share common words.

Step-by-Step Decoding Process

Let's break down the given information and look for common elements:

  • 'my mistake' is '62'
  • 'nice shoes' is '45'
  • 'people are nice' is '135'
  • 'big mistake' is '29'

We need to find the codes for 'my' and 'shoes'.

Finding the Code for 'mistake'

Compare the phrases containing the word 'mistake':

  • 'my mistake' is '62'
  • 'big mistake' is '29'

Both phrases contain the word 'mistake'. The numerical codes are '62' and '29'. The common digit in these codes is '2'. Therefore, the code for 'mistake' is 2.

Finding the Code for 'my'

Now that we know the code for 'mistake', we can find the code for 'my':

  • 'my mistake' is '62'
  • Code for 'mistake' is 2

If 'mistake' is 2, then 'my' must be the remaining digit in '62', which is 6. So, the code for 'my' is 6.

Finding the Code for 'nice'

Compare the phrases containing the word 'nice':

  • 'nice shoes' is '45'
  • 'people are nice' is '135'

Both phrases contain the word 'nice'. The numerical codes are '45' and '135'. The common digit in these codes is '5'. Therefore, the code for 'nice' is 5.

Finding the Code for 'shoes'

Now that we know the code for 'nice', we can find the code for 'shoes':

  • 'nice shoes' is '45'
  • Code for 'nice' is 5

If 'nice' is 5, then 'shoes' must be the remaining digit in '45', which is 4. So, the code for 'shoes' is 4.

Summarizing the Codes

Based on our analysis, we have found the codes for the following words:

Word Code
mistake 2
my 6
nice 5
shoes 4
big (from 'big mistake' is '29', and mistake is 2) 9

Finding the Code for 'my shoes'

We need to find the code for 'my shoes'. We found that the code for 'my' is 6 and the code for 'shoes' is 4. The code for 'my shoes' will be a combination of these two digits, either 64 or 46. Looking at the options provided, 46 is one of the choices.

Conclusion

By decoding the individual words based on common elements in the given phrases, we determined that the code for 'my' is 6 and the code for 'shoes' is 4. Therefore, 'my shoes' would be written as 46 or 64 in this code language. The option that matches this is 46.

Revision Table: Code Language Decoding

Phrase Code Identified Codes
my mistake 62 my=6, mistake=2
nice shoes 45 nice=5, shoes=4
people are nice 135 nice=5, people are=13 or 31
big mistake 29 big=9, mistake=2
my shoes ? my=6, shoes=4 → 46 or 64

Additional Information: Code Language Puzzles

Code language puzzles are common in reasoning and aptitude tests. They often involve replacing words with numbers, symbols, or other words based on a hidden rule. Common types include:

  • Letter Coding: Letters are replaced by other letters based on a pattern (e.g., shifting alphabets).
  • Number Coding: Words are replaced by numbers based on position, count, or specific rules like the one in this question.
  • Symbol Coding: Words or letters are replaced by symbols.
  • Mixed Coding: A combination of letters, numbers, or symbols is used.

Solving these puzzles typically requires careful observation, comparison, and logical deduction to identify the underlying pattern or rule governing the code.

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