SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 20 July 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q89

Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth number.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /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)

11: 169:: 13: 225:: ?: 361

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 17.

11: 169 = 11 + 2 = 13, 132 = 169

13: 225 = 13 + 2 = 15, 152 = 225

?: 361 =361 = 192 , a + 2 = 19, a = 17