Circular Number Pattern Puzzle

CMAT 2023 · Logical Reasoning · Hard · Puzzles

Find the missing number from the given alternative:

In a divided circle with values in sectors:

  • Top-Left: 3,4→753, 4 \rightarrow 75
  • Top-Right: 7,9→3907, 9 \rightarrow 390
  • Bottom-Left: 11,8→55511, 8 \rightarrow 555
  • Bottom-Right: 13,5→?13, 5 \rightarrow ?
  1. A.

    194

  2. B.

    324

  3. C.

    582

  4. D.

    525

Answer

C

Explanation

Pattern: Top-Left: (32+42)×3=(9+16)×3=75(3^2 + 4^2) \times 3 = (9 + 16) \times 3 = 75 Top-Right: (72+92)×3=(49+81)×3=390(7^2 + 9^2) \times 3 = (49 + 81) \times 3 = 390 Bottom-Left: (112+82)×3=(121+64)×3=555(11^2 + 8^2) \times 3 = (121 + 64) \times 3 = 555 Bottom-Right: (132+52)×3=(169+25)×3=194×3=582(13^2 + 5^2) \times 3 = (169 + 25) \times 3 = 194 \times 3 = 582.

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