series completion verbal reasoning questions

Directions to Solve

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

21.

13, 32, 24, 43, 35, ?, 46, 65, 57, 76
A.     45    B.     52
C.     54    D.     55
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of two series:

I. 13, 24, 35, 46, 57 and II. 32, 43, ?, 65, 76

The pattern in both I and II is + 11. So, missing term = 43 + 11 = 54.

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22.

22, 24, 28, ?, 52, 84
A.     36    B.     38
C.     42    D.     46
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The pattern is + 2, + 4, + 8, + 16,…..

So, missing term = 28 + 8 = 36.

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23.

3, 15, ?, 63, 99, 143
A.     27    B.     35
C.     45    D.     56
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The terms of the given series are (22 – 1), (42 – 1),….., (82 – 1), (102 – 1), (122 – 1).

So, missing term = (62 – 1) – (36 – 1) = 35.

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24.

90, 180, 12, 50, 100, 200, ?, 3, 50, 4, 25, 2, 6, 30, 3
A.     150    B.     175
C.     225    D.     250
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Clearly, 90 = 30 x 3, 180 = 6 x 30, 12 = 2 x 6, 50 = 25 x 2, 100 = 4 x 25, 200 = 50 x 4.

So, missing term = 3 x 50 = 150.

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25.

48, 24, 96, 48, 192, ?
A.     76    B.     90
C.     96    D.     98
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The pattern is ÷ 2, x 4, ÷ 2, x 4, …..

So, missing term = 192 ÷ 2 = 96.

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