SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 82

SSC CHSL - 13th October 2020 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q82

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

8 : 81 : : 12 : ? : : 11 : 144

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e 169

Understanding Application

x : (x + 1)2

8 : 81

Number =8

Number +1 = 9 ; Square of 9 = 81 

11 : 144

Number = 11

Number +1 = 12; Square of 12 = 144 

Number = 12

Number +1 = 13; Square of 13 = 169

12 : 169