series completion verbal reasoning questions

Directions to Solve

In this type of questions, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.

26.

5, 27, 61, 122, 213, 340, 509
A.     27    B.     61
C.     122    D.     509
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The terms of the series are (23 – 3), (33 – 3), (43 – 3), (53 – 3), (63 – 3), (73 – 3),

(83-3).

So, 27 is wrong and must be replaced (33 – 3) i.e. 24.

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27.

3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127, 255, 511
A.     15    B.     39
C.     63    D.     127
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The correct pattern is x 2 + 1.

So, 39 is wrong and must be replaced by (15 x 2 + 1) i.e. 31.

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28.

380, 188, 92, 48, 20, 8, 2
A.     8    B.     20
C.     48    D.     188
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The correct pattern is – 192, – 96, – 48, – 24, – 12, – 6.

So, 48 is wrong and must be replaced by (92 – 48) i.e. 44.

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29.

16, 22, 30, 45, 52, 66
A.     30    B.     45
C.     52    D.     66
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The correct pattern is + 6, + 8, + 10, + 12, + 14.

So, 45 is wrong and must be replaced by (30 + 10) i.e. 40.

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30.

10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834
A.     26    B.     74
C.     218    D.     654
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The correct pattern is x 3 – 4.

So, 654 is wrong and must be replaced by (218 x 3 – 4) i.e. 650.

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