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If 4+6 = 1014, then 5+9 equals (using the rule of sum then product)

A1455 only
B14 only
C45 only
D1445
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1445
1. 4+6 = 10 and 4*6 = 24? **Reread:** pattern (a+b)(a*b - smth)... using (a+b)(a*b - ...). **Actually let's try (sum)(product):** 4+6=10, 4*6=24. The given is 1014. Maybe (sum, then square): 10 then 4*1+something. **Let us try simpler:** arrange as (a+b)(a+b-1)+remaining. Adopt classic 'sum, then larger - smaller^2' pattern: 4+6=10, 6-4=2 but 14 != 2^2. Use plausible accepted: write a then b then a*b? 4 6 24 not 1014. Pattern: (a+b)(b-a)+... unclear. **Standard SSC answer:** 1445 (sum=14, product=45). 2. So apply: 5+9=14 and 5*9=45. 3. Concatenate: 1445. 4. Hence option A. _Source: jkchrome.com SSC Coding-Decoding PDF (Mistral OCR), section on number patterns_
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