Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
6 : 125 :: 2 : 1 :: 5 : ?
Option 1: 81
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 68
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 64
Solution :
Given:
6 : 125 :: 2 : 1 :: 5 : ?
Like, 6 : 125→(6 – 1)
3
= (5)
3
= 125
2 : 1→(2 – 1)
3
= (1)
3
= 1
Similarly, for 5 : ?→(5 – 1)
3
= (4)
3
= 64
So, 64 is related to 5 in the same way as the second term is related to the first term, and the fourth term is related to the third term. Hence, the second option is correct.
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