SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 95

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q95

Study the given matrix carefully and select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

9 7 9
5 4 7
43 26 ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 61.

The logic used here is:

Column 1: 9 × 5 - 2 = 45 - 2 = 43

Column 2: 7 × 4 - 2 = 28 - 2 = 26

Column 3: 9 × 7 - 2 = 63 - 2 = 61