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152 is related to 19 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 232 is related to 29. To which of the following is 392 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 тАУ 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.)
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49
The pattern is (Target Number) * 8 = Original Number. Simply divide the given large number by 8 to find the answer.
The pattern is (Target Number) * 8 = Original Number. Simply divide the given large number by 8 to find the answer.
Analyze the first pair (152, 19)
Divide 152 by 19: 152 / 19 = 8. This shows 152 = 19 * 8.
Verify the second pair (232, 29)
Divide 232 by 29: 232 / 29 = 8. This confirms the logic that the second number is the result of multiplying the first by 8, or conversely, the first number divided by 8 equals the second.
Apply to the final target (392, ?)
To find the missing number, divide 392 by 8. 392 / 8 = 49.
A: 46 * 8 = 368, which does not equal 392. B: 48 * 8 = 384, which does not equal 392. D: 47 * 8 = 376, which does not equal 392.
C is correct because the relationship between the pairs is defined by the constant multiplier 8, and 392 divided by 8 equals 49.
Always test the multiplication/division relationship first in number analogies as they are the most common patterns in competitive exams like SSC and Banking.