Four groups of numbers are given, out of which the numbers in three groups…

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Four groups of numbers are given, out of which the numbers in three groups bear a certain common relationship. Choose the group in which the numbers are differently related.

  1. A.

    28 - 195

  2. B.

    18 - 81

  3. C.

    22 - 121

  4. D.

    38 - 361

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Correct answer: A

Pattern: in each group, divide the first number by 2 and square the result to get the second number, i.e. (First ÷ 2)² = Second.

18 → (18 ÷ 2)² = 9² = 81 ✓

22 → (22 ÷ 2)² = 11² = 121 ✓

38 → (38 ÷ 2)² = 19² = 361 ✓

28 → (28 ÷ 2)² = 14² = 196, but the group shows 195, so this group does not follow the rule.

Hence the group 28 - 195 is differently related from the other three.

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