CAT Questions

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The given number series 410, 409, 413, 404, ? , follows a pattern that 

410

$$\begin{gathered} 410 - 13 = 409 \\ 409 + 22 = 413 \\ 413 - 33 = 404 \\ 404 + 42 = 420 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the next number in the given series is 420.

2.5 × 1 + 1 = 3.5

3.5 × 2 + 2 = 9

9 × 4 + 4 = 40

40 × 8 + 8 = 328

Hydrogen Bomb is based on the principle of Nuclear Fusion.

• Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei are combined to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles.

• The difference in mass between the reactants and products is manifested as either the release or absorption of energy.

The given number series is 720, 732, 708, 742, 696

720

720 + 12 = 732

732 - 24 = 708

708 + 36 = 744 (Not 742)

744 - 48 = 696

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 742.

Given number series is 514   470   ?   415   404

Here the pattern it follows is

514

514 - 44 = 470

470 - 33 = 437

437 - 22 = 415

415 - 11 = 404

Hence, the missing number in the given number series is 437.

Compounded Ratio :: When we compound two or more ratio's with each other through product or multiplication, the result is simply a compound ratio.

Thus, the product of two or more ratios; i.e, ab:cd is a ratio compounded of the simple ratios a:c and b:d.

Required compounded ratio = (2/3 x 6/11 x 11/2) = 2/1. 

The given series is 8, 14, 24, 60, 180

8

8 x 1.5 = 12 (NOT 14)

12 x 2 = 24

24 x 2.5 = 60

60 x 3 = 180

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 12.

6-3 = 3 9-4 = 5 (3x5=15) 15=O
7-2 = 5 7-3 = 4 (5x4=20) 20=T
9-6 = 3 5-1 = 4 (3x4=12) 12=L

Similarly, 4-1 = 3 8-5 = 1 (3x1=3) 3=C