Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark(?) in it
151961418255?79616
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The pattern followed in each row is:
Middle number = (First number − 1) × Third number
• Row 1: (15 − 1) × 14 = 14 × 14 = 196
• Row 3: (7 − 1) × 16 = 6 × 16 = 96
Similarly, for Row 2:
(18 − 1) × ? = 255
17 × ? = 255
? = 255 ÷ 17 = 15
Therefore, the correct option is (D).