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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 184

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q184

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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.

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 the fourth number is related to the third number.
14 : 289 :: 17 : 400 :: 21 : ?
 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 576.

Understanding

14 : 289 :: 17 : 400 :: 21 : ?

The pattern follows here is,

14 : (14 + 3)2 :: 17 : (17 + 3)2 :: 21 : (21 + 3)2 

then, ? = (21 + 3)2 = 576

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.