Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
23 is related to 69 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 41 is related to 123. To which of the following is 52 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 /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.)
126
136
146
156
156
Identify the constant multiplier by dividing the second number by the first (69/23=3, 123/41=3). Multiply the third number by this same constant.
Identify the constant multiplier by dividing the second number by the first (69/23=3, 123/41=3). Multiply the third number by this same constant.
Analyze the relationship between the first and second numbers
Given pairs: 23 to 69 and 41 to 123. Calculating the ratio: 69 / 23 = 3 and 123 / 41 = 3. Both pairs follow the mathematical operation X * 3 = Y.
Apply the identified logic to the final number
Applying the constant multiplier (3) to the number 52: 52 * 3 = 156.
A: 126 is wrong because it does not equal 52 multiplied by 3. B: 136 is wrong because it does not equal 52 multiplied by 3. C: 146 is wrong because it does not equal 52 multiplied by 3.
D is correct because the logic applied in the given pairs is multiplying the initial number by 3, and 52 multiplied by 3 results in 156.
In number analogy questions, always check for basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) first before looking for complex powers or square/cube logic.