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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 80

SSC CGL - 9th March 2020 Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q80

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

15 18 ?
8 9 12
161 243 432

 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e 24.

Understanding Application

The logic used here is:

Column 1:

152 - 82 = 161

Column 2:

182 - 92 = 243

Similarly,

Column 3:

x2 - 122 = 432

x = 24

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.