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10 is related to 15 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 42 is related to 63. To which of the following numbers is 22 related?

1. 28
2. 30
3. 33
4. 31

Correct answer: 33

Solution

10 becomes 15 and 42 becomes 63, which indicates multiplication by 1.5 or 3/2. Applying the same logic to 22 gives 33.

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