Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
| 12 | 9 | 16 |
| 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | ? | 28 |
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 7.
Logic: Rowwise: (1st number)2 ÷ 2rd number = 3rd number
Row 1: (12)2 ÷ 9 = 144 ÷ 9 = 16
Row 2: (9)2 ÷ 3 = 81 ÷ 3 = 27
Row 3: (14)2 ÷ ? = 28 → 196 ÷ ? = 28 → ? = 196 ÷ 28 = 7