Explanation:

Let’s break it down step by step:

- First, look at the pattern between 12 and 60.

- 12 x 5 = 60.

- Now, let’s check if that pattern fits for 16.

- 16 x 5 = 80.

- But 80 isn't in the options. So maybe there’s a different pattern.

What if we try another angle?

- Look at the digits:

- For 12: 1 & 2, for 60: 6 & 0. No clear connection.

- Could it be square of the number plus something?

- 12² = 144, 16² = 256. Not matching any options.

Let’s try option by option:

- 121 (option 1): 16 x 7.56. Nope.

- 210 (option 2): 16 x 13.125. Doesn’t fit a pattern.

- 112 (option 3): 16 x 7 = 112. That seems random.

- 201 (option 4): Makes no clear relation.

But hang on, let’s look back:

- 12 : 60.

- 60/12 = 5.

- Now, none of the numbers in options (121, 210, 112, 201) divided by 16 gives a whole number except 112/16 = 7.

Let’s check if there's a reason for multiplying by 7 this time:

- There’s nothing in the numbers that says the multiplier should switch from 5 to 7, unless the pattern is just “multiply by something.”

Summary:

- The only option where the second number is a whole multiple of the first (like the sample pair) is option 3: 16 x 7 = 112.

- The first pattern is multiply by 5; the second seems to be multiply by 7.

The correct answer is option 3: 112.