SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 163

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • Reasoning • Q163

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.

84 : 196 :: 51 : ? :: 96 : 224

(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.)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 119.

Logic: 1st number × 2 + 1st number ÷ 3 = 2nd number

84 : 196 → 84 × 2 + 84 ÷ 3 = 168 + 28 = 196

96 : 224 → 96 × 2 + 96 ÷ 3 = 192 + 32 = 224

Similarly, 51 : ? → 51 × 2 + 51 ÷ 3 = 102 + 17 = 119