Verbal Reasoning - Analogy - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Analogy - Analogy 3 (Q.No. 14)
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

14.
9 : 8 :: 16 : ?
27
17
16
18
Answer: Option
Explanation:

9 = (3)2

8 = (3 - 1)3

and 16 = (4)2

? = (4 - 1)3 = 27

Discussion:
20 comments Page 2 of 2.

Archana said:   10 months ago
9 : 8 : 16 :: x.

Start the centre value;
8 × 2 = 16.
9 × 3 = 27.

Jaysurya Verma said:   3 years ago
3^2 = 9
3-1=2 so 2^3 is;
2^3 = 8.

4^2 = 16
4-1=3 so 3^3 is;
3^3=27.

Sevvandhi said:   5 years ago
3*3 = 9.
2*2*2 = 8 similarly,
4*4 = 16,
3*3*3 = 27.

Shivani said:   8 years ago
3^2=9.
2^3=8.

4^2=16.
2^4=16.

Sukumar Paul said:   8 years ago
(3)^2: (2)^3 : :(4)^2: (3)^3.

So, Ans 27.

Raja sharma said:   8 years ago
27 right answer.

MANASA said:   9 years ago
I think 16 is also right. But how we know what is the right answer.

Rajendhar said:   1 decade ago
8*2=16.
9*2=18.

Prerna said:   1 decade ago
I also think this question like Uday and Shashank.
Please justify.

Shashank said:   1 decade ago
Uday you are exactly right and even I think so.


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