In a certain code, '289' means 'read from paper'; '276' means 'tea from field' and '85' means 'wall paper'. Which of the following is the code for 'paper' ?

Answer: B. 8

In the first and second statements, the common digit is '2' and the common word is 'from'.


So, '2' is the code for 'from'.


In the first and third statements, the common  code digit is '8' and the common word is 'paper'.


So, '8' is the code for 'paper'.
As shown above, '8' is the code for 'paper'.