Select the missing number that should come in place of '?':
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 87
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he center number is 4.
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Consider the four surrounding numbers: 23, 3, 7, ?
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Pattern:
Each surrounding number is related to the center by (number × 4) − 5.
Check:
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23=(7×4)−5 = 28−5 = 23
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3=(2×4)−5 = 8−5 = 3
So the missing number must satisfy:
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? = (23×4) − 5 = 92−5 = 87