QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Maths

Prelims 2015

Consider the following matrix:

38102?1
656902200

What is the missing number at ‘?’ in the matrix?

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Explanation

Let's analyze the matrix:

38102?1
656902200

The first row is: 3, 8, 10, 2, ?, 1
The second row is: 6, 56, 90, 2, 20, 0

We need to find the relationship between the two rows to determine the value of '?'.

Upon closer inspection, let's explore a potential relationship:

  1. 3×2=63 \times 2 = 6
  2. 8×7=568 \times 7 = 56
  3. 10×9=9010 \times 9 = 90
  4. 2×1=22 \times 1 = 2
  5. ?×4=20? \times 4 = 20

From the 5th point, we can solve for '?': ?×4=20? \times 4 = 20
?=20/4=5? = 20 / 4 = 5

Thus, the missing number at '?' is 5.

The correct answer is A. 5.

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