SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 81

SSC CGL - 14 July 2023 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q81

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, 8, 80)

(16, 10, 131)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. (9, 6, 54)

The logic is used here:

Third number = (First number)2 - (Second number ÷ 2)3

(12, 8, 80) = (12)2 - (8 ÷ 2)3 = 144 - 43 = 144 - 64 = 80

(16,10,131) = (16)2 - (10 ÷ 2)3 = 256 - 53 = 256 - 125 = 131

Similarly,

(9, 6, 54) = (9)2 - (6 ÷ 2)3 = 81 - 27 = 54