SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 83

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q83

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

(5: 25: 30) (16: 256: 272)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. (13: 169: 182).

(5: 25: 30) = 52 = 25, 25 + 5 = 30

(16: 256: 272) = 162 = 256, 256 + 16 = 272

(13: 169: 182) = 132 = 169, 169 + 13 = 182