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Complete the series 2,2,5, 13,28,....

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
\text{Pattern is }\\
+1^2-1, +2^2-1, +3^2-1,+4^2-1 \\
5^2-1 = 28 + 24 \\
= 52
\end{aligned}

1. Complete the series 95, 115.5, 138, ..., 189

160.5
162.5
164.5
166.5

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pattern in the series is, +20.5 , +22.5,
Next will be +24.5
138 + 24.5 = 162.5

2. 1,1,3,9,6,36,10,100,(..),225

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

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

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

4. 1, 2, 5, 12, 27, 58, 121, ?

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Pattern in the series is *2+1, *2+2, *2+3,.....

Term which replaces the question mark in the series is
121 * 2 + 6 = 248

5. 13, 32, 24, 43, 35, (...), 46, 65, 57, 76

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

There are two series in this sequence
Series 1: 13, 24, 35, 46, 57
Series 2: 32, 43, (..), 65, 76

The pattern it is following is +11
Missing number will be 43 + 11 = 54