Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 2 (Q.No. 29)
Directions to Solve

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


29.
10, 18, 28, 40, 54, 70, ?
85
86
87
88
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is + 8, + 10, + 12, + 14, .....

So, missing term = 70 + 18 = 88.

Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.

Uday said:   1 decade ago
2*5 = 10 // Every time +1 increment takes place.
3*6 = 18.
4*7 = 28 similarly 8*11 = 88.

Sindhu said:   1 decade ago
8, 10, 12, 14 are consecutive even numbers. So should not the next term be 70+16 = 86? how come it is +18?
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