Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
10 : 95 :: 12 : ?
Option 1: 110
Option 2: 146
Option 3: 138
Option 4: 120
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Correct Answer: 138
Solution :
Given:
10 : 95 :: 12 : ?
Find the difference between the square of the first number and the number obtained by dividing the first number by 2 to obtain the missing term –
Here, 10 : 95→10
2
– (10 ÷ 2) = 100 – 5 = 95
Similarly, follow the same pattern for 12 : ?; 12
2
– (12 ÷ 2) = 144 – 6 = 138
So, 138 is the missing number in the given set of numbers. Hence, the third option is correct.
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