download Mastguru Android App

Question Detail

36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?

  • 22
  • 20
  • 18
  • 16

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Pattern in the series is, -2, -4, -2, -4. So next term will be -2
24 -2 = 22

Similar Questions :

1. 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?
what will replace the question mark in the series ?

  • 75
  • 81
  • 85
  • 89

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pattern is +5, +10, + 15, +20

Next number in the series will be 56 + 25 = 81

2. 4, 10, (?), 82, 244, 730

  • 26
  • 28
  • 40
  • 48

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Each number in the series is the preceding number multiplied by 3 and then decreased by 2.

3. Which number should be replaced with x in following series :

2, 3, 5, 7, 11, x, 17

  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Above series contains prime number series. So after 11, 13 is next prime number.

4. What number should come next in the series, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?

  • 17
  • 12
  • 9
  • 13

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In this series, each term is the sum of preceding two terms as,
1+2 = 3
3+2 = 5
5+3 = 8
Next term in the series will be,
8+5 = 13

5. In the series 3, 9, 15.. what will be the 21st term ?

  • 123
  • 126
  • 129
  • 136

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

We can judge that it is A.P.
With 6 as difference
nth term in A.P. = a+(n-1)d
a= 3, n = 21, d = 6
So, 21st term will be = 3+(20)6 = 123

Read more from - Series Completion Questions Answers
Post a comment

    Mastguru Youtube Channel

    Videos @mastguru

    Free useful videos - Subscribe Mastguru
     

    Get Free Current Affairs and Govt Jobs Alerts in your mailbox

    To Appreciate Our Effort, Please Like Us

    Quantitative Aptitude
    English Aptitude
    Reasoning Aptitude
    Computer Awareness
    General Knowledge
    Current Affairs
    IT Officer Aptitude
    Programming Aptitude
    Latest Govt Jobs