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, ?
35
38
39
40
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is - 21, - 19, - 17, - 15,.....

So, missing term = 48 - 13 = 35.

Discussion:
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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.
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Santoshi said:   1 decade ago
How come -21, -19, -17, and -15? Explain in detail.


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