Direction: Complete the analogy 335 : 216 :: 987 : ?
Question and options
Direction: Complete the analogy
335 : 216 :: 987 : ?
335 : 216 :: 987 : ?
- 868
- 867
- 872
- 888
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 868
335 -> 216: the digits change by -1, -2, +1 (3-1=2, 3-2=1, 5+1=6). Applied to 987: 8, 6, 8 = 868. (Equivalently both pairs differ by 119: 987 - 119 = 868.)
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