Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
Directions to Solve
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
5.
125,80,45,20,?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The pattern is - 45, - 35, - 25, .....
So, missing term = 20 - 15 = 5.
Discussion:
19 comments Page 2 of 2.
Nishritha said:
1 decade ago
All are divisible by 5
125/5=25
80/5=16
45/5=9
20/5=4
25-16=9
9-4=5
5 is the answer
125/5=25
80/5=16
45/5=9
20/5=4
25-16=9
9-4=5
5 is the answer
Edddd said:
1 decade ago
Select the option for that continues the pattern in each question 3, -6, 12, 4, 20?
(1)
Vishnu said:
1 decade ago
Very simple method:
Difference between 125-80=45
80-45=35
45-20=25
so 20-15=5
Difference between 125-80=45
80-45=35
45-20=25
so 20-15=5
Sigamani said:
1 decade ago
Sigamani,
It is a very and easy calcuation method, Thank you.
It is a very and easy calcuation method, Thank you.
Ankit mahale said:
1 decade ago
5*5^2 = 125.
5*4^2 = 80.
5*3^2 = 45.
5*2^2 = 20.
5*1^2 = 5.
5*4^2 = 80.
5*3^2 = 45.
5*2^2 = 20.
5*1^2 = 5.
Sai ram said:
1 decade ago
Here alternatives 125-45 = 80.
80-20 = 60.
So 45-40 = 5.
80-20 = 60.
So 45-40 = 5.
Divya said:
1 decade ago
Thank you Vishnu.
It is very easy calculation method.
It is very easy calculation method.
Deepak said:
1 decade ago
5*5*5=125.
4*4*5=80.
3*3*5=45.
2*2*5=20.
1*1*5=5.
4*4*5=80.
3*3*5=45.
2*2*5=20.
1*1*5=5.
Srinu said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for all.
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