Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 2 (Q.No. 19)
Directions to Solve

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.


19.
8, 9, 8, 7, 10, 9, 6, 11, 10, ?, 12
5
7
8
11
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of three series :

I. 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th terms i.e. 8, 7, 6, ?

II. 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th terms i.e. 9, 10, 11, 12

III. 3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e. 8, 9, 10 The pattern in I is - 1.

So, missing term = 6 - 1 = 5.

Discussion:
1 comments Page 1 of 1.

Neeraj said:   6 years ago
This question is also solved by difference.
As +1-1-1+3-1-3+5-1-5.
10-5 = 5 Ans.

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