Verbal Reasoning - Analogy - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Analogy - Analogy 3 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
1.
14 : 9 :: 26 : ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
14 = (2 x 9 - 4)
26 = (2 x 15 - 4)
? = 15
Discussion:
34 comments Page 1 of 4.
Meenakshi said:
1 decade ago
For this problem we can even solve in this way,
9+9=18-4=14,
8+8=16-4=12.....so why can't the answer be 12. Kindly explain
9+9=18-4=14,
8+8=16-4=12.....so why can't the answer be 12. Kindly explain
Sameeksha Shrivastava said:
1 decade ago
Yes @Meenakshi you are on right track.
See for the first pair we have 9.
So it can be 9+9 = 18-4 = 14.
So now instead of imagining a new no. Lets try out the given options in the same way.
15+15 = 30-4 = 26 so 26:15 the correct answer.
This is how the given explanation can also be interpreted.
See for the first pair we have 9.
So it can be 9+9 = 18-4 = 14.
So now instead of imagining a new no. Lets try out the given options in the same way.
15+15 = 30-4 = 26 so 26:15 the correct answer.
This is how the given explanation can also be interpreted.
Mridula gupta said:
1 decade ago
And we can solve this also as.
14 = 7*2 and 7+2 = 9.
Similarly 26 = 13*2 therefore 13+2 = 15 i.e. answer.
14 = 7*2 and 7+2 = 9.
Similarly 26 = 13*2 therefore 13+2 = 15 i.e. answer.
Haider Ali said:
1 decade ago
I think the explanation is too good for understand.
Aditya balaji said:
1 decade ago
Thank you all for giving explanation it's solves the confusions.
Shalome said:
1 decade ago
I still didn't get how to solve it?
Mike said:
1 decade ago
I did add the first terms digits together then add 4.
1+4=5+4 = 9.
2+6=8+4 = 12.
1+4=5+4 = 9.
2+6=8+4 = 12.
Norbert bisamaza said:
1 decade ago
14/2 = 7+2 = Nine.
26/2 = 13+2 = Fifteen. Answer is 15.
26/2 = 13+2 = Fifteen. Answer is 15.
Anil chaudhary said:
9 years ago
And we can solve this also as.
14 = 7 * 2 and 7 + 2 = 9.
Similarly 26 = 13 * 2 therefore 13+2 = 15 i.e. answer.
14 = 7 * 2 and 7 + 2 = 9.
Similarly 26 = 13 * 2 therefore 13+2 = 15 i.e. answer.
Miguel said:
9 years ago
Where did you get the 2 and -4?
Explain it.
Explain it.
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