This question is from the international IQ test. I don't get the logic around this. What is the answer?
2 Answers
I think the answer is
e
For the same reason as @CatProgrammer on 1. but also a different requirement
Each figure (1 spade, 2 spades, 3 spades) in the matrix is pointing up, right or down. Each orientation exactly one time per figure.
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1$\begingroup$ I think your answer is valid, but your explanation is wrong. Your solution does not fit with my 2 since the last column does not have two squares whose spades point in the same direction with option e. Your proposed requirement however is valid. $\endgroup$ Sep 17 at 13:17
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$\begingroup$ @Catprogrammer yes youre right, I missed the column part of your argument $\endgroup$ Sep 17 at 13:21
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$\begingroup$ My instant reaction was this answer as well, under a row-wise definition that number-wise col3 contains the difference between col1 and col2, and direction-wise it points in the same direction as the one with the fewest components from cols 1/2. Contrived, but it works. $\endgroup$– StivSep 17 at 13:23
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$\begingroup$ yes, the answer is e. thanks for your explaination. $\endgroup$– vipsSep 17 at 15:26
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I believe it is
A
This is because
1. Each row has exactly one square containing 1, 2, and 3 spades respectively.
2. Each column and row has exactly two squares whose spades point in the same direction.
The only option that fits is option a.