Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

First row : 18, 9, 27

Second row : 40, 36, 140

Third row : 40, 13, ?

(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)

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  1. 53
  2. 54
  3. 25
  4. 45

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Option 3 : 25
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The logic followed here is : (2nd number × 5) - 1st number = 3rd number

Given :

  • First row : 18, 9, 27

(9 × 5) - 18 = 27

45 - 18 = 27

27 = 27 (LHS = RHS)

​And,

  • Second row : 40, 36, 140

(36 × 5) - 40 = 140

180 - 40 = 140

140 = 140 (LHS = RHS)

Similarly,

  • Third row : 40, 13, ?

(13 × 5) - 40 = ?

65 - 40 = ?

25 = ?

Hence, "25" is the correct answer.

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