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.

36.

325, 259, 202, 160, 127, 105, 94
A.     94    B.     127
C.     202    D.     259
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The correct pattern is – 66, – 55, – 44, – 33, – 22, – 11.

So, 202 is wrong and must be replaced by (259 – 55) i.e. 204.

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37.

1236, 2346, 3456, 4566, 5686
A.     1236    B.     3456
C.     4566    D.     5686
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The correct pattern in the series is + 1110.

So, 5686 is wrong and must be replaced by (4566 + 1110) i.e. 5676.

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38.

93, 309, 434, 498, 521, 533
A.     309    B.     434
C.     498    D.     521
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The correct pattern is + 63, + 53, + 43, + 33, …..

So, 521 is wrong and must be replaced by (498 + 33) i.e. 525.

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