SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 173

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q173

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

18 21 24
24 11 12
12 ? 16
16 22 14

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e 42.

Column 1: 18 + 6 = 24,

24 - 12 = 12,

12 + 4 = 16,

Column 3: 24 - 12 = 12

12 + 4 = 16

16 - 2 = 14

Column 2: 21 × 2 = 42 

11 × 2 = 22