Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following table.

5 4 3
6 5 4
7 6 5
384 245 ?

 

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  1. 269
  2. 249
  3. 144
  4. 244

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Option 3 : 144
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In column 1:

5 + 6 x 6 + 7x 7 x 7 = 5 + 36 + 343 =  384

In column 2:
4 + 5 x 5 + 6 x 6 x 6 = 4 + 25 + 216 = 245
Similarly,

In column 3:
3 + 4 x 4 + 5 x 5 x 5 = 3 + 16 + 125 = 144

Hence, 144 is the correct answer.

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