Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Missing No. (Q.No. 5)
Directions to Solve
Insert the missing number.

5.
8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, (....)
27
20
22
24
Answer: Option
Explanation:

There are two series (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5 respectively.

Discussion:
15 comments Page 2 of 2.

Rohit said:   9 years ago
My question:

2, 5, 9, 19, 37 ,?.

a.45
b.63
c.55
d.75

Please give me answer & explain it.

Rahul said:   9 years ago
There are 2 series.

(8, 11, 14, 17, ?) with difference of 3.

(7, 12, 17, 22) with difference of 5.

So we have to find out series with diference 3.

Separate the given series in these two ways, you can get your answer.

Peter said:   1 decade ago
I need more explanation about these series haven't understood yet.

Chandu said:   1 decade ago
First series of words increased by 3, i.e, 8+3 = 11, 11+3 = 14, 14+3 = 17, 17+3 = 20 and second series of words are increased by 5 i.e, 7+5 = 12, 12+5 = 17, 17+5 = 22.

Subhash said:   1 decade ago
Another possibility is there are 3 series (8,7,11), (12,14,17) & (17,22,--)

Difference between first number of each series are 4,5.

Difference between second number of each series are 7,8.

So last number of each series can be

11, 17((last number of series 1)+6), 24 ((last number of series 2)+7).


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