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.

26.

2,15,41,80,?
A.     111    B.     120
C.     121    D.     132
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The pattern is + 13, + 26, + 39,…..

So, missing term = 80 + 52 = 132.

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27.

6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?
A.     42    B.     51
C.     81    D.     91
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The pattern is + 5, + 10, + 15, + 20, …

So, missing term = 56 + 25 = 81.

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28.

563, 647, 479, 815, ?
A.     672    B.     386
C.     279    D.     143
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The pattern is + 84, – 168, + 336,…..i.e. + 84, – (84 x 2), + (84 x 22), …..

So, missing term = 815 – (84 x 23) = 815 – 672 = 143.

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29.

13, 35, 57, 79, 911, ?
A.     1110    B.     1112
C.     1113    D.     1315
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The terms of the given series are numbers formed by joining together consecutive

odd numbers in order i.e. 1 and 3, 3 and 5, 5 and 7, 7 and 9, 9 and 11, …..

So, missing term = number formed by joining 11 and 13 = 1113.

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30.

1, 4, 10, 22, 46, ?
A.     64    B.     86
C.     94    D.     122
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The pattern is + 3, + 6, + 12, + 24,…..

So, missing term = 46 + 48 = 94.