Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
| 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 24 | 6 | ? |
(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/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. 12.
The logic used here is
Row 1: (4 × 3) ÷ 2 = 12 ÷ 2 = 6
Row 2: (9 × 3) ÷ 3 = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Row 3: (24 × 3) ÷ 6 = 72 ÷ 6 = 12