Two tiles are missing in Panel I. Which one of the options in Panel II is the…
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Two tiles are missing in Panel I. Which one of the options in Panel II is the appropriate choice for the missing tiles?

- A.
(i)
- B.
(ii)
- C.
(iii)
- D.
(iv)
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Correct answer: A
Count the black dots in each tile. In Panel I, the first row has 8 + 1 + 6 = 15 black dots. The first column has 8 + 3 + 4 = 15 black dots, and the second column has 1 + 5 + 9 = 15 black dots. Therefore the same total of 15 must be maintained for every row and column.
For the second row, the upper missing tile must have 15 - (3 + 5) = 7 black dots. For the third row, the lower missing tile must have 15 - (4 + 9) = 2 black dots. Only option (i) gives a vertical pair with 7 black dots in the upper tile and 2 black dots in the lower tile. Hence option (i) is correct.