Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
1.
120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The pattern is - 21, - 19, - 17, - 15,.....
So, missing term = 48 - 13 = 35.
Discussion:
32 comments Page 1 of 4.
Santoshi said:
1 decade ago
How come -21, -19, -17, and -15? Explain in detail.
PradeePa said:
1 decade ago
The given series is 120,99,80,63,48.... the difference between the series is ie 120-99=21... like this 99-80=19;
17, and 15... the main diff b/w the answer is 2 for all so at the end 63-48 we got 15 so 15-2=13 there fore 48-13=35.
So simple.
17, and 15... the main diff b/w the answer is 2 for all so at the end 63-48 we got 15 so 15-2=13 there fore 48-13=35.
So simple.
(2)
Jans said:
1 decade ago
There is another method....
10*12=120
9*11=99
8*10=80
7*9=63
6*8=48
now look at the series 1st multiples r 10,9,8,7,6,
So next is 5
look at 2nd multiples 12,11,10,9,8, so nxt comes 7
thr4 5*7=35
10*12=120
9*11=99
8*10=80
7*9=63
6*8=48
now look at the series 1st multiples r 10,9,8,7,6,
So next is 5
look at 2nd multiples 12,11,10,9,8, so nxt comes 7
thr4 5*7=35
(3)
Balu said:
1 decade ago
The given series are in the forms
11*11=121-1=120
as follows
7*7=49-1=48
so
6*6=36-1=35
11*11=121-1=120
as follows
7*7=49-1=48
so
6*6=36-1=35
Pallab said:
1 decade ago
Both pattern is right.
Sureka said:
1 decade ago
Jans your method is very useful.
Gokila said:
1 decade ago
Balu your method s useful for us.
Ajit said:
1 decade ago
120/12=10
99/11=9
80/10=8
63/9=7
48/8=6
next series will be 35/7=5
99/11=9
80/10=8
63/9=7
48/8=6
next series will be 35/7=5
Divya said:
1 decade ago
Jans your method is very useful for me.
G.saravanan said:
1 decade ago
Jans your method is very usefull.
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