IIM Interview puzzle - good one

Check this cool puzzle.....
 
 
 

A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the password that was re! quired. He waited by the door and listened.
 
 
 

A club member knocked on the door and the doorman said, "twelve." The member replied, "six" and was let in.
 
 
 

A second member came to the door and the doorman said, "six." The member replied, "three" and was let in.
 
 
 

The man thought he had heard enough and walked up to the door. The doorman said,"ten" and the man replied, "five."
 

But he was not let in.  What should have he said?
 
 
 

Comon guys put on your thinking caps & get the solution.... ..
 
 
 
 
 

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Ans: - 3
 
 

The man had to reply the number of characters in the word the Doorman was asking.
 

He should have replied "Three" instead of "Five".
 
 
 

I bet u'll read the question again....