Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
(7, 5, 10)
(2, 1, 5)
(16, 6, ?)
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 -- Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 50.
The logic used here is:
Third number = (First Number - Second Number) x 5
Given,
(7, 5, 10)
⇒ (7 - 5) x 5 = 2 x 5 = 10
(2, 1, 5)
⇒ (2 - 1) x 5 = 1 x 5 = 5
Similarly, Follows the same pattern
(16, 6, ?)
⇒ (16 - 6) x 5 = 10 x 5 = 50
Hence, the correct answer is 50.