SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 85

SSC GD Constable (English) - 22nd November 2021 Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q85

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

10 13 17
12 11 ?
160 185 235

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 13.

The logic used here is:

Column 1:

(160 - (10 × 10)) ÷ 5 = 60 ÷ 5 = 12

Column 2:

(185 - (13 × 10)) ÷ 5 = 55 ÷ 5 = 11

Column 3:

(235 - (17 × 10)) ÷ 5 = 65 ÷ 5 = 13