SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 86

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q86

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

14 22 5
18 42 11
22 35 ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3. i.e. 8.

Row 1: (22 - (14 ÷ 2)) ÷ 3 = (22 - 7) ÷ 3 = 15 ÷ 3 = 5

Row 2: (42 - (18 ÷ 2)) ÷ 3 = (42 - 9) ÷ 3 = 33 ÷ 3 = 11

Similarly, Row 3: (35 - (22 ÷ 2)) ÷ 3 = (35 - 11) ÷ 3 = 24 ÷ 3 = 8