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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 159

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q159

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Naveen, Sapna, Alka, Jenny, Megan, Farhad, and Bhavna are sitting in a row in a cinema hall. All of them are facing the screen that is towards the east. Sapna is at the extreme end and her immediate neighbor is Megan. Jenny is on the right of Megan. Bhavna has Megan and Farhad on each side. Alka is to the immediate right of Jenny who is sitting third from the south end.

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct option is option 4 i.e 26 -168.

Understanding
  • Here the pattern is,
  1. 34 x 34/4 = 289
  2. 18 x 18/4 = 81
  3. 16 x 16/4 = 64
  4. 26 x 26/4 = 169 ≠ 168

Hence, option 4 is the odd one out.