Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 16, 12, 48 Second row: 9, 8, 24 Third row: 4, 24, ?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Explanation:
Logic: (Square root of 1st number) × 2nd number = 3rd number.
√16 × 12 = 48 √9 × 8 = 24
∴ √4 × 24 = 48
Hence, option (a).