SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 21

SSC MTS - 30/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q21

11 is related to 57 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 14 is related to 72. To which of the following is 17 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 87.

11 is related to 57 ⇒ 11 × 5 + 2 = 57

14 is related to 72 ⇒ 14 × 5 + 2 = 72

Similarly, 17 is related ⇒ 17 × 5 + 2 = 87