Looking at the table, we need to identify the pattern connecting the three rows in each column.
| 5 | 14 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 135 | ? |
| 8 | 9 | 10 |
Analyzing Column 1:
Top = 5, Bottom = 8, Middle = 48
Testing: 5×8=40
The difference is 48−40=8 (which equals the bottom number)
So: 5×8+8=48 ✓
This can be written as: Middle = Bottom × (Top +1)
Middle =8×(5+1)=8×6=48 ✓
Verifying with Column 2:
Top = 14, Bottom = 9, Middle = 135
Middle =9×(14+1)=9×15=135 ✓
Applying the pattern to Column 3:
Top = 12, Bottom = 10, Middle = ?
Middle =10×(12+1)
Middle =10×13
Middle =130
Therefore, the answer is Option 1: 130.