In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.
| 72 | 24 | 6 |
| 96 | 16 | 12 |
| 108 | ? | 18 |
72 24 6
96 16 12
108 ? 18
A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
Inserting the missing character
Answer: A) 12
Explanation:
In the first row, 72 ÷ (24/2) = 72 ÷ 12 = 6.
In the second row, 96 ÷ (16/2) = 96 ÷ 8 = 12.
Let the missing number in the third row be y.
Then, 108 ÷ (y/2) = 18 or y/2 = 108/18 = 6 or y = 12.
Subject: Inserting The Missing Character – Verbal Reasoning – Mental Ability