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in a grid of 4x4, consecutive integers from 38 to 52 inclusive have to be arranged in such a way so that every column, row and major diagonals sum to same value. which of the following is a possible value of sum of four central cells.
a)124 b)153 c)178 d)192 d)214
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by sanju09 » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:52 am
quantskillsgmat wrote:in a grid of 4x4, consecutive integers from 38 to 52 inclusive have to be arranged in such a way so that every column, row and major diagonals sum to same value. which of the following is a possible value of sum of four central cells.
a)124 b)153 c)178 d)192 d)214
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