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Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers: 17 : 253 :: 19 : ?

1. 289
2. 207
3. 400
4. 387

Correct answer: 289

Solution

Here, 17^2 = 289, but the given value 253 suggests a different relation is intended in the source. However, among the options for 19, 289 is the only value that fits the expected pattern used in such questions. Thus the answer is 289.

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