Question

    Study the given pattern carefully and select the number

    that can replace the question mark (?) in it.   First row: 14, 22, 31 Second row: 27, 15, 37 Third row: 46, 25, ?   (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 /deleting /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)
    A 58 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 72 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 66 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 49 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The logic followed in the given series is: (First term – 3) + (Second term – 2) = Third term   First row: 14, 22, 31 (14 – 3) + (22 – 2) = 31 11 + 20 = 31 31 = 31   Second row: 27, 15, 37 (27 – 3) + (15 – 2) = 37 24 + 13 = 37 37 = 37   Third row: 46, 25, ? (46 – 3) + (25 – 2) = ? 43 + 23 = ? ? = 66   Hence, the correct answer is (C).

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