Number Series Questions

Q:

Guess the next number in the given number series?

999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

A) 996 B) 1000
C) 999 D) 1001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 996

Explanation:

The given number series 999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

It follows a pattern that,

999

999 - 9 = 990

990 + 8 = 998

998 - 7 = 991

991 + 6 = 997

997 - 5 = 992

992 + 4 = 996

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 996.

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Q:

What should be replaced in the place of '?' in the following series ?

QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, ?

A) UAT B) UAV
C) UAS D) UTS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UAV

Explanation:

In this series, the third letter is repeated as the first letter of the next segment. The middle letter, A, remains static. The third letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with R.

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 1, 5, 9, 15, 25, 37, 49

A) 15 B) 49
C) 25 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

The terms of the given series is 1*1, 2*2 + 1, 3*3, 4*4 +1, 5*5, 6*6 + 1, . . . . .
So, 15 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*4 + 1) = 17

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Q:

Which number will fit both the series of numbers?

Series A : 1, 4, 9,...
Series B : 1, 8, 27,...

 

A) 42 B) 36
C) 64 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

Explanation:
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Q:

Which number replaces the '?' in the given series

108, 127, 2413, 2430, 41310, ?, 619875 

A) 41975 B) 41325
C) 84375 D) 41365
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41325

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern of +19, x19, +17, x17, +15, x15,...

Here the number which is to be replaced in ? is

41310+15=41325.

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 18, 24, 26, 35

A) 18 B) 35
C) 24 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of two series:
i)0, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35
ii)2, 5, 10, 18, 26
The pattern in both i, ii is +3, +5, +7, . . . .
So, in ii) 18 is wrong and must be replaced by (10 + 7) = 17

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Q:

Find the next number in the given series?

118, 166, 190, 202, 208, ?

A) 211 B) 222
C) 233 D) 244
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 211

Explanation:

The given series is 118, 166, 190, 202, 208, ?

118

118 + 48 = 166

166 + 24 = 190

190 + 12 = 202

202 + 6 = 208

208 + 3 = 211

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

4, 15, 37, 81, ?

A) 196 B) 169
C) 144 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 169

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that, 4, 15, 37, 81, ?

4

4 + 11 = 15

15 + 22 = 37

37 + 44 = 81

81 + 88 = 169

 

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 169.

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