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.
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.
Gunjan Grover said:
5 years ago
See 14, 9 and 26 are composite number then the next number should be composite. This means 31 and 13 cannot be an answer.
Now next,
14 is even.
9 is odd.
26 is even.
Then, the next number should be odd.
This implies the next number is odd i.e. 15.
Now next,
14 is even.
9 is odd.
26 is even.
Then, the next number should be odd.
This implies the next number is odd i.e. 15.
Var said:
7 years ago
@All.
Another logic is;
14 is divided by 2 and 9 divided by 3 similarly 26 is divided by 2; and again 15 is divided by 3. i.e 2, 3, 2, 3.
Another logic is;
14 is divided by 2 and 9 divided by 3 similarly 26 is divided by 2; and again 15 is divided by 3. i.e 2, 3, 2, 3.
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
MaZozo said:
8 years ago
The answer 15 would come as under:
14 = 7x2, so that we should add these number. i.e 7+2 =9.
26 = 13x2, again, 13+2 = 15.
14 = 7x2, so that we should add these number. i.e 7+2 =9.
26 = 13x2, again, 13+2 = 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.
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.
Harshit said:
4 years ago
So, why not 31?
3 X 5 = 15 - 1 = 14.
2 X 5 = 10 - 1 = 9.
5 X 5 = 25 + 1 = 26.
5 X 6 = 30 + 1 = 31.
3 X 5 = 15 - 1 = 14.
2 X 5 = 10 - 1 = 9.
5 X 5 = 25 + 1 = 26.
5 X 6 = 30 + 1 = 31.
(4)
Naman chawla said:
5 years ago
According to me, the solution is;
1+4=5, 5*2-1=9.
2+6=8, 8*2-1=15.
And I got the answer right.
1+4=5, 5*2-1=9.
2+6=8, 8*2-1=15.
And I got the answer right.
(1)
Raghuram said:
4 years ago
14:9::26:x.
9 * 26 = 14 * x
234 = 14 * x
x = 234/14
x = 16.7.
So, approximately x=15.
9 * 26 = 14 * x
234 = 14 * x
x = 234/14
x = 16.7.
So, approximately x=15.
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