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

  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53

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}

Similar Questions :

1. 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.

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

  • 248
  • 244
  • 198
  • 190

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

3. 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

4. 2,5,9,?,20,27, what will replace the question mark ?

  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pattern is +3,+4,..,..,+7, so +5 and +6 will be in the blanks

Question mark will be replaced by 9+5 = 14

5. 21,25,33,49,81, ?

  • 140
  • 145
  • 147
  • 159

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pattern is, +4, +8, +16, +32, so next will be +64
81+64 = 145

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