SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 85

SSC CGL - 25 July 2023 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q85

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

(9, 20, 31) (38, 49, 60)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. (14, 24, 34).

(9, 20, 31) ⇒ 9 + 31 = 40; 40 ÷ 2 = 20

(38, 49, 60) ⇒ 38 + 60 = 98; 98 ÷ 2 = 49

Similarly, (14, 24, 34) ⇒ 14 + 34 = 48 ; 48 ÷ 2 = 24