Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and fourth number is related to third number.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
763 : 4573 :: 272 : 1627 :: 421 : ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
763 : 4573 :: 272 : 1627 :: 421 : ?
Just as
763 : 4573
763 × 6 = 4578
4578 − 5 = 4573
And
272 : 1627
272 × 6 = 1632
1632 − 5 = 1627
Similarly
421 : ?
421 × 6 = 2526
2526 − 5 = 2521