If 'A' is substituted by 1, 'B' by 2 and so on up to 'Z' which is substituted by 26, What will be sum of the numbers substituted for the word DECAY?

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  1. 38
  2. 41
  3. 40
  4. 37

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Option 1 : 38
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Given word: DECAY 

Sum of the numbers substituted for word ‘DECAY’ is

4 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 25 

= 38

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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