SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 88

SSC CHSL - 3 June 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q88

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

8: 72:: ?: 152:: 17: 297

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 12.

The logic used here is:

8: 72 = 82 + 8 = 64 + 8 = 72

17: 297 = 172 + 8 = 289 + 8 = 297

Similarly,

?: 152 = a2 + 8 = 152 , a2 = 152 - 8, a2 = 144, a = 12