Number Series Questions

Q:

7, 8, 18, 57, ?, 1165, 6996

A) 228 B) 542
C) 232 D) 415
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 232

Explanation:

Here 2nd number = (1st number x 1 )+1

 3rd number = (2nd number x 2 +2) 

4th number = (3rd number x 3 )+3 and so on..

 

Therefore, 5th number = (4th number x 4) +4 =57 x 4 + 4 =232.

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Q:

CGE, RNP, FJH, OKM, IMK, __

 

A) JHL B) HJL
C) LHJ D) JKL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) LHJ

Explanation:

Here it can be seen that it is not a continuous series.

so take alternative terms.

CGE, FJH, IMK and RNP, OKM,__

Between R and O there is a gap of two letters. so the first letter in the answer is L.Proceding like this the answer is LHJ

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 5, 8, 16, 19, 57, 60, .....

 

A) 188 B) 256
C) 240 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 240

Explanation:

The pattern is x1+3, x 2, x1+3, x 3, x1+3, x 4

The next number=60x4=240

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Q:

What will be the next term in 

BKS, DJT, FIU, HHV, __

A) IJX B) IGX
C) JGW D) JGU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) JGW

Explanation:

Here the first letter of the group is moved with a gap of one letter, the second letter of the group is backwardness and the third letter of the group is forwardness proceeding like this we get the letter group "JGW"

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

13, 22, 66, ?, 225, 234, 702, 711

 

A) 65 B) 75
C) 80 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the number that should come in the place of question mark ?

1050    420    168     67.2     ?

A) 19.11 B) 14.25
C) 10.752 D) 26.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26.88

Explanation:

Given series follows the rule of

1050/2.5 = 420
420/2.5 = 168
168/2.5 = 67.2
so 67.2/2.5 = 26.88

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16

A) 9 B) 12
C) 16 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of three series:
i)1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e, 2, 4, 9
ii)2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e, 3, 6, 12
iii)3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e, 4, 8, 16
In each one of i, ii, iii, each term is twice the preceding term.
So, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*2) = 8

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Q:

H T 6 # E 7 $ K I L % 3 P @ 2 A J R U 4 * V D

What will come in place of the question mark(?) in the following series based on the above arrangement ?

T#6  7K$  L3% ?

A) @2A B) A@2
C) 2A@ D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:
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