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 fourth number is related to third number.
7 : 36 :: 16 : 225 :: 21 : ?
Answer
The correct answer is B: 400. The pattern is (n–1)²: 7–1=6, 6²=36; 16–1=15, 15²=225; 21–1=20, 20²=400. So the answer is 400.
A.395
B.400✓ Correct
C.441
D.385
Explanation
The pattern is (n–1)²: 7–1=6, 6²=36; 16–1=15, 15²=225; 21–1=20, 20²=400. So the answer is 400.
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