SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 95

SSC CGL - 17 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q95

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

3 11 2

5 11 7

13 ? 18

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 29.

The logic followed here is: 

In a row: 1st number × 5 - 3rd number × 2 = 2nd number

Row 1 → 3 × 5 - 2 × 2 = 11

Row 2 → 5 × 5 - 7 × 2 = 11

Row 3 → 13 × 5 - 18 × 2 = 29