SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 151

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q151

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

(166, 13, 4) (2113, 46, 7)

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. (481, 22, 5).

The logic used here is:

(166, 13, 4)

132 = 169

169 - 3 = 163

42 = 16

16 - 3 = 13

(2113, 46, 7)

462 = 2116

2116 - 3 = 2113

72 = 49

49 - 3 = 46

Similarly,

(481, 22, 5)

222 = 484

484 - 3 = 481

52 = 25

25 - 3 = 22

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.