SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 87

SSC CGL - 20 July 2023 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q87

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(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 /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.)

(12, 4, 64)

(8, 6,14)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. (9, 5, 28).

Logic used : {(First number )2 - (Second Number)2} ÷ 2 = Third Number

⇒(12, 4, 64)

{(12)2 - (4)2} ÷ 2 = (144 - 16) ÷ 2 = 128 ÷ 2 = 64

⇒(8, 6,14)

{(8)2 - (6)2} ÷ 2 = (64 - 36 )÷ 2 = 28 ÷ 2 = 14

Similarly, Option 4 Follows a similar pattern 

⇒(9, 5, 28)

{(9)2 - (5)2} ÷ 2 = (81 - 25) ÷ 2 = 56 ÷ 2 = 28

Hence, the correct answer is (9, 5, 28).