SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CPO - 9 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q4

If 25 → 29, 41 → 17, 38 → 73, then 63 →?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Pattern: sum of squares of the digits

  • 25 → 2² + 5² = 4 + 25 = 29 ✓
  • 41 → 4² + 1² = 16 + 1 = 17 ✓
  • 38 → 3² + 8² = 9 + 64 = 73 ✓

63 → 6² + 3² = 36 + 9 = 45