Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 4 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
Find the number that fits somewhere into the middle of the series. Some of the items involve both numbers and letters
3.
Look at this series: V, VIII, XI, XIV, __, XX, ... What number should fill the blank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is a simple addition series; each number is 3 more than the previous number.
Discussion:
16 comments Page 1 of 2.
Mohan said:
1 decade ago
I know that:.
1=I.
2=II.
3=III.
4=IV.
5=V.
6=VI.
7=VII.
8=VIII.
9=IX.
10=X.
& so on.
Therefore the given numbers are:.
5, 8, 9, 14, __, 20.
But I can't understand the explanation that each number is 3 more than the previous number because by this way.
5+3=8.
But 8+3 isn't equal to 9,
Similarly, 9+3 isn't equal to 14.
So how is it possible that the option [D] i.e. XVII (no. 17) is the correct answer.
1=I.
2=II.
3=III.
4=IV.
5=V.
6=VI.
7=VII.
8=VIII.
9=IX.
10=X.
& so on.
Therefore the given numbers are:.
5, 8, 9, 14, __, 20.
But I can't understand the explanation that each number is 3 more than the previous number because by this way.
5+3=8.
But 8+3 isn't equal to 9,
Similarly, 9+3 isn't equal to 14.
So how is it possible that the option [D] i.e. XVII (no. 17) is the correct answer.
Ramu said:
1 decade ago
1= I.
2 = II.
3 = III.
4 = IV.
5 = V.
6 = VI.
7 = VII.
8 = VIII.
9 = IX.
10 = X.
11 = XI.
12 = XII.
13 = XIII.
14 = XIV.
15 = XV.
16 = XVI.
17 = XVII.
18 = XVIII.
19 = XIX.
20 = XX.
21 = XXI.
22 = XXII.
23 = XXIII.
24 = XXIV.
This is the series.
5, 8, 9, 14, __, 20.
5+3 = 8.
Add +3.
14+3 = 17.
So 17 roman value is.
2 = II.
3 = III.
4 = IV.
5 = V.
6 = VI.
7 = VII.
8 = VIII.
9 = IX.
10 = X.
11 = XI.
12 = XII.
13 = XIII.
14 = XIV.
15 = XV.
16 = XVI.
17 = XVII.
18 = XVIII.
19 = XIX.
20 = XX.
21 = XXI.
22 = XXII.
23 = XXIII.
24 = XXIV.
This is the series.
5, 8, 9, 14, __, 20.
5+3 = 8.
Add +3.
14+3 = 17.
So 17 roman value is.
ABHINAV KHANDELWAL said:
10 years ago
I 1.
II 2.
III 3.
IV 4.
V 5 1st.
VI 6.
VII 7.
VIII 8 2nd.
IX 9.
X 10.
XI 11 3rd.
XII 12.
XIII 13.
XIV 14 4th.
XV 15.
XVI 16.
XVII 17.
XVIII 18.
XIX 19.
XX 20 6th.
VTH and VIII number difference is 2, XI and XIV number difference is 2.
So, D is the right answer.
Because dumber difference is 2.
II 2.
III 3.
IV 4.
V 5 1st.
VI 6.
VII 7.
VIII 8 2nd.
IX 9.
X 10.
XI 11 3rd.
XII 12.
XIII 13.
XIV 14 4th.
XV 15.
XVI 16.
XVII 17.
XVIII 18.
XIX 19.
XX 20 6th.
VTH and VIII number difference is 2, XI and XIV number difference is 2.
So, D is the right answer.
Because dumber difference is 2.
(6)
Gunjan said:
10 years ago
I agree with the answer but I do not understand "each no is 3 more than previous no". Logic is used here is:
Series:
5, 8, 11, 16, ?, 20.
Hence answer has to be between 16 & 20. Here only option available was 17 which is option D.
Series:
5, 8, 11, 16, ?, 20.
Hence answer has to be between 16 & 20. Here only option available was 17 which is option D.
Mansi chhabra said:
8 years ago
As 5, 8, 11. 14, . , 20 so as from 5 and 8 there is difference of 3 and the same follows 8 and 11 also it means each number has the difference of 3 so after 14 if we will add 3 to it we will get 17 means (d) is the option.
(2)
Prashanthi said:
1 decade ago
Its simple process:
5+3 = 8.
8+3 = 11.
11+3 = 14.
14+3 = 17.
17+3 = 20.
Soo here in the series 5,8,11,14,20 missing number is 17 so the ans is 17.
5+3 = 8.
8+3 = 11.
11+3 = 14.
14+3 = 17.
17+3 = 20.
Soo here in the series 5,8,11,14,20 missing number is 17 so the ans is 17.
Jigar n.madhu said:
1 decade ago
1=I 2=II 3=III 4=IV 5=V 6=VI 7=VII 8=VIII 9=IX 10=X
now each number is 3 more than the previous number
i hope your doubt has been solved ...
now each number is 3 more than the previous number
i hope your doubt has been solved ...
Vedvik said:
9 years ago
Here roman convert in no ...that mean - 5, 8, 9, 14, ?, 20.
i.e, 5 * 2 = 10 - 1 = 9
8 * 2 = 16 - 2 = 14
9 * 2 = 18 - 1 = 17.
i.e, 5 * 2 = 10 - 1 = 9
8 * 2 = 16 - 2 = 14
9 * 2 = 18 - 1 = 17.
(2)
Skyz said:
1 decade ago
Mohon, you made a mistake.
XI = 11, not 9 (which is IX).
Look at the question again. series will be : 5, 8, 11, 14, __, 20.
XI = 11, not 9 (which is IX).
Look at the question again. series will be : 5, 8, 11, 14, __, 20.
Uma said:
1 decade ago
I agree with @Skyz which xvii is 17+3=20(xx).
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