Puzzles Questions for Bank PO
1.
Three teams from England, Scotland and Wales, are competing for two trophies, one for golf and one for tennis. How many different outcomes of the two competitions exist?
Ans : 9
Sol. The alternatives are
England win both golf and tennis
Scotland win both golf and tennis
Wales win both golf and tennis
England win golf, Scotland win tennis
Scotland win golf, England win tennis
England win golf, Wales win tennis
Wales win golf, England win tennis
Scotland win golf, Wales win tennis
Wales win golf, Scotland win tennis
2.
Find the relationship between the numbers in the top row and the numbers in the bottom row, and then determine the missing number.
Ans : The missing number is 12.
Sol.
When you look at the relationship of each set of top and bottom numbers, you will see that 12 is 2 x 6,
24 is 3 x 8, 36 is 4 x 9, 45 is 5 x 9, 60 is 6 x 10, and
84 is 7 x 12.
3.
The three numbers in each box have a relationship that is the same in all six boxes.
Ans : 12.
Sol.
The missing number is 4. The sum of three numbers in each box is 12.