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, (....)
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.
G. Kanimozhi said:
7 years ago
8 + 5 = 11.
11 + 5 = 17.
17 + 5 = 22.
22 + 5 = 27.
11 + 5 = 17.
17 + 5 = 22.
22 + 5 = 27.
Tanuja Choudhary said:
5 years ago
Anyone, please explain in an easy method.
Zainab Maratab said:
5 years ago
There are two series ( 8,11,14, 17, 20) and ( 7, 12, 17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5 respectively.
8 + 3 = 11
11 + 3 = 14
14 + 3 = 17
17 + 3 = 20 => correct option.
And,
(7 , 12, 17, 22)
7+5= 12.
5+12= 17,
17+ 22 = 39.
So the right answer is 20.
Therefore B is the right option.
8 + 3 = 11
11 + 3 = 14
14 + 3 = 17
17 + 3 = 20 => correct option.
And,
(7 , 12, 17, 22)
7+5= 12.
5+12= 17,
17+ 22 = 39.
So the right answer is 20.
Therefore B is the right option.
Suraj said:
4 years ago
27 can also be an aswer. 7, 12, 17, 22, 27.
If the second set is having 5 numbers.
If the second set is having 5 numbers.
Jeelani said:
2 years ago
Best explanations. Thanks all for explaining the answer.
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