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The two grids A and B given below follow a certain pattern.

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The two grids A and B given below follow a certain pattern. Analyse A and determine the correct value of '?' in B.

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Answer: B. 10

Analyze the chevron diagonal pattern indicated by the colored lines in both grids:

  1. Grid A (Red Chevron):

    • The red chevron connects:
      • Top-Left cell: $3$
      • Center cell: $2$
      • Bottom-Left cell: $3$
    • Sum of the chevron vertices:
      $$3 + 2 + 3 = 8$$
    • Notice that $8$ is exactly the value in the middle-left cell (Row 2, Column 1).
  2. Grid B (Green Chevron):

    • The green chevron connects:
      • Top-Left cell: $4$
      • Center cell: $4$
      • Bottom-Left cell: $2$
    • Applying the identical chevron vertex summation rule to find the missing middle-left cell '?':
      $$? = 4 + 4 + 2 = \mathbf{10}$$

Thus, the missing number '?' is 10 (Option B).