Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 19)
Directions to Solve
In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much

19.
Look at this series: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87 , ... What number should come next?
128
226
324
429
Answer: Option
Explanation:

8 x 1 - 2 = 6
6 x 2 - 3 = 9
9 x 3 - 4 = 23
23 x 4 - 5 = 87
87 x 5 - 6 = 429 ...

Discussion:
113 comments Page 7 of 12.

Ravi said:   9 years ago
@Shoeb, please solve your question.

Prakhyath teddy said:   9 years ago
Thanks to all for the good explanation.

Dayanand said:   9 years ago
@Shoeb.

The series is 99, 11, 88, 22.

Syed Mahi Ahmed said:   9 years ago
Thanks everybody for the explanation. Now I understand this.

Ramya said:   9 years ago
8 * 1 = 8 - 2 = 6
6 * 2 = 12 - 3 = 9
9 * 3 = 27 - 4 = 23
23 * 4 = 92 - 5 = 87
87 * 5 = 435 - 6 = 429

So, the answer is 429.

Bala chandu said:   9 years ago
Answer the series.

14, 916, 2536, ?.

Aloj said:   9 years ago
8 * 1 = 8 - 2.
6 * 2 = 12 - 3.
9 * 3 = 27 - 4.
23 * 4 = 92 - 5.
87 * 5 = 435 - 6.
429 answer.

Anil said:   9 years ago
@All.

This question was asked in 2011 FSO exam.

BHAGMAT TUDU said:   8 years ago
@Bala Chandu.

The answer is 14, 916, 2536, 4964.

Abhishek said:   8 years ago
Any other simple formula?


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