SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CHSL - 24 May 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q78

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

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 are NOT allowed)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 129.

The logic used here is:

Row 1: 33 + 42 = 27 + 16 = 43

Row 2: 63 + 52 = 216 + 25 = 241

Row 3: 23 + 112 = 8 + 121 = 129