If PALAM could be given the code number 43, what code number can be given to SANTACRUZ?A.75B.85C.120D.123

To solve this, let's analyze the pattern used to assign the code number to PALAM and apply the same pattern to SANTACRUZ.

First, examine the word "PALAM":

Assign each letter of the word to its position in the alphabet:
P = 16
A = 1
L = 12
A = 1
M = 13
Now, add these numbers together: 16 + 1 + 12 + 1 + 13 = 43

This is the given code number for PALAM.

Now, let's do the same for the word "SANTACRUZ":

Assign each letter of the word to its position in the alphabet:
S = 19
A = 1
N = 14
T = 20
A = 1
C = 3
R = 18
U = 21
Z = 26
Now, add these numbers together: 19 + 1 + 14 + 20 + 1 + 3 + 18 + 21 + 26 = 123

Therefore, the code number for SANTACRUZ is 123.

The correct answer is D. 123.