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:
32 comments Page 4 of 4.

Prabin sharma said:   1 year ago
12 * 10 = 120
11 * 9 = 99
10 * 8 = 80
9 * 7 = 63
8 * 6 = 48
7 * 5 = 35.
(10)

Sabhya Aggarwal said:   8 months ago
There is another way:

11 * 11 - 1 = 120
10 * 10 - 1 = 99
9 * 9 - 1 = 80
8 * 8 - 1 = 63
7 * 7 - 1 = 48.
So, with this conclusion:
6*6 - 1 = 35.
(3)


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