SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 85

SSC CGL - 12 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q85

If 7 $ 2 = 23 and 5 $ 3 = 23 then 7 $ 3 = ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 31.

7 $ 2 = 23 → (7 × 2) + (7 + 2) = 14 + 9 = 23 

5 $ 3 = 23 → (5 × 3) + (5 + 3) = 15 + 8 = 23

Similarly, 7 $ 3 = ? → (7 × 3) + (7 + 3) = 21 + 10 = 31