Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(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)

(3, 16, 6)

(4, 22, 6)

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 13 Dec 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The pattern followed here is:

Logic: (First number × Third number) - 2 = Second numbers.

1) (3, 16, 6)

⇒ (3 × 6) - 2

⇒ 18 - 2 = 16

And,

2) (4, 22, 6)

⇒ (4 × 6) - 2

⇒ 24 - 2 = 22

Let's check each option one by one:

Option 1) (12, 50, 5)

⇒ (12 × 5) - 2

⇒ 60 - 2 = 58 ≠ 50. (Incorrect)

Option 2) (9, 70, 8)

⇒ (9 × 8) - 2

⇒ 72 - 2 = 70 = 70. (Correct)

Option 3) (7, 43, 6)

⇒ (7 × 6) - 2

⇒ 42 - 2 = 40 ≠ 43. (Incorrect)

Option 4) (9, 10, 11)

⇒ (4 × 11) - 2

⇒ 44 - 2 = 42 ≠ 10. (Incorrect)

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".