Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
Directions to Solve

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


16.
2, 5, 9, ?, 20, 27
14
16
18
24
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is + 3, + 4, + 5, + 6,.....

So, missing term = 9 + 5 = 14.

Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

Yogita Borse said:   7 months ago
The pattern in the sequence appears to be increasing by consecutive odd numbers:

2 + 3 = 5,
5 + 4 = 9,
9 + 5 = 14 (the missing number)
14 + 6 = 20,
20 + 7 = 27,
So, the missing number is 14.
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K.naga Sirisha said:   5 years ago
I can't understand, please explain this?

Asha said:   9 years ago
5, 10, 8,....., 11, 14, 14 which is the missing number?

Viju said:   1 decade ago
2+3 = 5
5+4 = 9
9+5 = 14
14+6 = 20
20+7 = 27
27+8 = 35

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