Number Series Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

7, 11, 15, 19, 23, ?

 

A)  29   B)  30  
C) 27   D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27  

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the missing number in the given number series?

625, 625, 600, ?, 475, 875

A) 545 B) 700
C) 675 D) 725
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 700

Explanation:

Here the given number series 625, 625, 600, ?, 475, 875 follows a pattern that

625

625 + (0 x 0) = 625

625 - (5 x 5) = 625 - 25 = 600

600 + (10 x 10) = 600 + 100 = 700

700 - (15 x 15) = 700 - 225 = 475

475 + (20 x 20) = 475 + 400 = 875

 

Hence, the missing number in the given number series is 700.

 

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

101, 98, 93, 86, 75, ?

A) 62 B) 68
C) 71 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62

Explanation:

The given number sequence is 101, 98, 93, 86, 75, ?

101

101 - 3 = 98

98 - 5 = 93

93 - 7 = 86

86 - 11 = 75

75 - 13 = 62

 

Here the series follows a pattern that consecutive subtraction of prime numbers.

 

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 62.

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Q:

What will come in place of question mark(?) in the following number series ?

6859       5832     ?      4096     3375

A) 4589 B) 4913
C) 5013 D) 5169
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4913

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

19 x 19 x 19 = 6859

18 x 18 x 18 = 5832

17 x 17 x 17 = 4913

16 x 16 x 16 = 4096

15 x 15 x 15 = 3375

So, the missing number in the given series = 4913  

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Q:

Find the missing number in the following series?

2, 3, 10, 39, ?, 885

A) 128 B) 156
C) 172 D) 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 172

Explanation:

Take a Look at the below sereies

2×1+12=3

3×2+22=10

10×3+32=39

39×4+42=172

172×5+52=885

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

6, 6, 12, 36, 144, 720, ?

A) 4320 B) 3547
C) 2154 D) 1765
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4320

Explanation:

The given series is 6, 6, 12, 36, 144, 720, ?

6

6 x 1 = 6

6 x 2 = 12

12 x 3 = 36

36 x 4 = 144

144 x 5 = 720

720 x 6 = 4320

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 4320.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

2, 3, 7, 16, 32, ?

A) 49 B) 52
C) 54 D) 57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 57

Explanation:

The given number series is 2, 3, 7, 16, 32, ?

 

22 + 12 = 33 + 22 = 77 + 32 = 1616 + 42 = 3232  + 52 = 57

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 57.

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the series

7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511

A) 28 B) 124
C) 215 D) 342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

Explanation:

Here the number follows the given rule 

 23-1, 33-1, 43-1, 53-1, ...

 

But 28 has been given in problem series.

 

so 28 is wrong number.

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