SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 80

SSC CGL - 17 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q80

If 8 # 2 = 65 and 7 # 3 = 55, then 6 # 5 =  ?
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 58.

Logic: A # B = A² + B² - 3

8 # 2 → 82 + 22 - 3 = 64 + 4 - 3 = 65

7 # 3 → 72 + 32 - 3 = 49 + 9 - 3 = 55

Similarly, 6 # 5  → 62 + 52 - 3 = 36 + 25 - 3 = 58