Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(24, 8, 96)
(36, 4, 72)

(24, 8, 96)

Third number = $$first\ number\times\frac{\sec ond\ number}{2}$$

= $$24\times\frac{8}{2}$$

= $$24\times4$$

= 96

(36, 4, 72)

Third number = $$first\ number\times\frac{\sec ond\ number}{2}$$

= $$36\times\frac{4}{2}$$

= $$36\times2$$

= 72

Option (a) (12, 6, 36)

Third number = $$first\ number\times\frac{\sec ond\ number}{2}$$

= $$12\times\frac{6}{2}$$

= $$12\times3$$

= 36

The above-given logic is applicable here. So this is the correct answer.

Option (b) (30, 4, 40)

Third number = $$first\ number\times\frac{\sec ond\ number}{2}$$

= $$30\times\frac{4}{2}$$

= $$30\times2$$

= 60

The above-given logic is not applicable here. So this is not the correct answer.

Option (c) (28, 8, 104)

Third number = $$first\ number\times\frac{\sec ond\ number}{2}$$

= $$28\times\frac{8}{2}$$

= $$28\times4$$

= 112

The above-given logic is not applicable here. So this is not the correct answer.

Option (d) (16, 2, 18)

Third number = $$first\ number\times\frac{\sec ond\ number}{2}$$

= $$16\times\frac{2}{2}$$

= 16

The above-given logic is not applicable here. So this is not the correct answer.