Consider the table given below in which the numbers bear certain relationship among themselves along the rows: ![17](https://d39jluplm5thpx.cloudfront.net//CSAT_2014_Q17_839dfebde4.png) Which one of the following numbers is the missing number indicated above by X ?

QUESTION

CSAT

Hard

Reasoning

Prelims 2014

Consider the table given below in which the numbers bear certain relationship among themselves along the rows:

Which one of the following numbers is the missing number indicated above by X ?

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Explanation

Sum of numbers in the 1st row: $29 + 13 + 18 = 60$ Sum of numbers in the 3rd row: $30 + 27 + 3 = 60$ For the 2nd row: $33 + X + 19 = 60$ $X + 52 = 60$ $X = 60 - 52$ $X = 8$

NOTE: UPSC answer key considered both options B and D as correct.

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