Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
12.
198, 194, 185, 169, ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The pattern is - 4, - 9, - 16,.....i.e. - 22, - 32, - 42,.....
So, missing pattern = 169 - 52 = 169 - 25 = 144.
Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.
Pagadala Vaishnavi said:
6 months ago
198 - 194 = 4 = 2 * 2.
194 - 185 = 9 = 3 * 3.
185 - 169 = 16 = 4 * 4.
169 - 144 = 25 = 5 * 5.
So, the answer must be 144.
194 - 185 = 9 = 3 * 3.
185 - 169 = 16 = 4 * 4.
169 - 144 = 25 = 5 * 5.
So, the answer must be 144.
ReD deViLz said:
1 decade ago
198-194 = 4 = 2*2
194-185 = 9 = 3*3
185-169 = 16= 4*4
169-144 = 25= 5*5
so the answer must be 144.
194-185 = 9 = 3*3
185-169 = 16= 4*4
169-144 = 25= 5*5
so the answer must be 144.
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Anju said:
1 year ago
It can also be 136:-
Logic: -4, -(4×2=8),-(8×2=16),-(16×2=32)..
Logic: -4, -(4×2=8),-(8×2=16),-(16×2=32)..
Sai said:
1 decade ago
Didn't get you. I just don't understand.
Pankaj Yadav said:
2 years ago
Very good, thanks @ReD DeViLz.
Sirisha said:
5 years ago
Thanks for explaining.
Arabinda Bag said:
5 years ago
Very nice, thanks.
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