SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 100

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q100

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

3 — 20 — 7
5 — 26 — 8

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: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 8 — 28 — 6.

3 — 20 — 7 → (3 + 7) × 2 = 20

5 — 26 — 8 → (5 + 8) × 2 = 26

Similarly, 8 — 28 — 6 → (8 + 6) × 2 = 28