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Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion

Exercise : Series Completion - Section 2
Directions to Solve

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.

21.
4, 10, ?, 82, 244, 730
24
28
77
218
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Each number in the series is 2 less than thrice the preceding number.

So, missing number = (10 x 3) - 2 = 28.

22.
1, 5, 13,25,41,?
51
57
61
63
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is + 4, + 8, + 12, + 16......

So, missing term = 41 + 20 = 61.

23.
325, 259, 204, 160, 127, 105, ?
94
96
98
100
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is - 66, - 55, - 44, - 33, - 22, .....

So, missing term = 105 - 11 = 94.

24.
4, 7, 12, 19, 28, ?
30
36
39
49
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is + 3, + 5, + 7, + 9, .....

So, missing term = 28 + 11 = 39.

25.
5760, 960, ?, 48, 16, 8
120
160
192
240
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is ÷ 6, ÷ 5, ÷ 4, ÷ 3, ÷ 2.

So, missing term = 960 - 5 = 192.

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