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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.
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1. 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24, (....) . Which term will come next ?

  • 27
  • 29
  • 31
  • 33

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Please check, given sequence is combination of two seies
[Note: Usually when terms are more than 5, then chances are there that it may contain 2 series.]

Series 1 = 11, 17, 23
Series 2 = 12, 18, 24

So there is pattern +6 in each term
Next term will be 23+6 = 29

2. 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

3. 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

4. 1,1,3,9,6,36,10,100,(..),225

  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Given sequence is combination of two series
Series 1 : 1,3,6,10,..
Series 2 : 1,9,36,100,225

In series 1 pattern is +2, +3, +4. So next term will be
10+5 = 15

5. Complete the series
20, 19, 17, ...., 10, 5

  • 15
  • 16
  • 13
  • 14

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pattern is, -1, -2, ..,.. , -5

So -3 and -4 will fill the blanks to make it a pattern.

Next number will be 17-3 = 14

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