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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

In a hexagon arrangement, at each corner, a triangle is placed which is denoted by either two letters or two numbers. Below are given some of the conditions:

I. If the number is a perfect square then only that number is increased by 1.

II. If there is at least one vowel then change it to the preceding alphabet.

III. If both digits are odd then reduce those digits by 2.

IV. If any one of the consonants is smaller than N in alphabetical order then change it to the next alphabet.

Note: If no condition is applied then there will be no change.

Apply the above-given conditions to find the output. More than one condition can be applicable.

For example:

InputOutput
Triangle 11, 42, 5
Triangle 2o, kn, l
Triangle 36, 76, 7
Triangle 4i, lh, m
Triangle 5s, vs, v
Triangle 65, 53, 3

Input
Triangle 1c, d
Triangle 2u, b
Triangle 37, 7
Triangle 4h, f
Triangle 5w, q
Triangle 68, 3

What is the sum of the second number of output of triangle 3 and the first number of output triangle 6?

The correct answer is

13

This problem requires us to apply a set of conditions to inputs provided for six triangles arranged in a hexagon. The inputs are either letters or numbers. We need to find the output for each triangle based on the conditions and then perform a specific calculation.

Understanding the Conditions

Let's first carefully read and understand each condition:

  • Condition I: If a number is a perfect square (like 4, 9, 16, etc.), increase that specific number by 1.
  • Condition II: If the input contains at least one vowel (a, e, i, o, u), change the vowel(s) to the preceding letter in the alphabet.
  • Condition III: If both digits of a pair of numbers are odd (like 1, 3 or 7, 5), reduce both of those numbers by 2. This condition seems to apply when the input consists of two single-digit numbers.
  • Condition IV: If any consonant is alphabetically smaller than 'N' (A through M), change that consonant to the next letter in the alphabet.

It's important to note that more than one condition can be applicable to a given input, and conditions are applied simultaneously or based on their applicability to different parts of the input (e.g., Condition II for a letter, Condition IV for another letter in the same triangle). If no condition applies, the input remains unchanged.

Applying Conditions to Triangle Inputs

Now, let's apply these conditions to the inputs given for each triangle:

Triangle 1: c, d

  • 'c' is a consonant and is smaller than 'N'. Condition IV applies. Change 'c' to the next alphabet, 'd'.
  • 'd' is a consonant and is smaller than 'N'. Condition IV applies. Change 'd' to the next alphabet, 'e'.

Output Triangle 1: d, e

Triangle 2: u, b

  • 'u' is a vowel. Condition II applies. Change 'u' to the preceding alphabet, 't'.
  • 'b' is a consonant and is smaller than 'N'. Condition IV applies. Change 'b' to the next alphabet, 'c'.

Output Triangle 2: t, c

Triangle 3: 7, 7

  • '7' is a number. It is not a perfect square. Condition I does not apply.
  • '7' is a number. It is not a perfect square. Condition I does not apply.
  • Looking at the pair (7, 7), both numbers are single digits and both are odd. Condition III applies. Reduce both numbers by 2. 7 - 2 = 5.

Output Triangle 3: 5, 5

Triangle 4: h, f

  • 'h' is a consonant and is smaller than 'N'. Condition IV applies. Change 'h' to the next alphabet, 'i'.
  • 'f' is a consonant and is smaller than 'N'. Condition IV applies. Change 'f' to the next alphabet, 'g'.

Output Triangle 4: i, g

Triangle 5: w, q

  • 'w' is a consonant, but it is not smaller than 'N'. Condition IV does not apply. It is not a vowel or a number. No other condition applies.
  • 'q' is a consonant, but it is not smaller than 'N'. Condition IV does not apply. It is not a vowel or a number. No other condition applies.

Output Triangle 5: w, q

Triangle 6: 8, 3

  • '8' is a number. It is not a perfect square. Condition I does not apply.
  • '3' is a number. It is not a perfect square. Condition I does not apply.
  • Looking at the pair (8, 3), one number (8) is even, so both numbers are not odd. Condition III does not apply.
  • No other condition applies as they are numbers.

Output Triangle 6: 8, 3

We can summarize the inputs and outputs in a table:

Triangle Input Conditions Applied Output
1 c, d IV, IV d, e
2 u, b II, IV t, c
3 7, 7 III 5, 5
4 h, f IV, IV i, g
5 w, q None w, q
6 8, 3 None 8, 3

Calculating the Final Sum

The question asks for the sum of the second number of the output of Triangle 3 and the first number of the output of Triangle 6.

  • Output of Triangle 3 is 5, 5. The second number is 5.
  • Output of Triangle 6 is 8, 3. The first number is 8.

Sum = (Second number of Triangle 3 output) + (First number of Triangle 6 output)

Sum = 5 + 8

Sum = 13

Therefore, the sum is 13.

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Important Questions from Conditional Matrix

  1. What is the output of triangle 1?

  2. How many letters are the between the second letter of the output of triangle 2 and the first letter of the output of triangle 5?

  3. What is the difference between the product of numbers of the output of triangle 3 and product of numbers of the output of triangle 6?

  4. Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

    (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 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)

    (24, 8, 96)

    (36, 4, 72)

  5. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

    (30, 14, 8)

    (84, 12, 36)

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