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Aptitude Questions: Number Series Set 41[IBPS PO Prelim 2016 Questions]

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Hello Aspirants. Welcome to Online Quantitative Aptitude Section in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Number Series, which is common for all the competitive exams. We have included Some questions that are repeatedly asked in bank exams !!!

Directions(1-10) : In these questions, a number series is given. Find out the missing number.

  1. 14, 16, 23, 51, 114, ?
    A. 230
    B. 240
    C. 260
    D. 270
    E. 280
    Answer – B. 240
    Explanation :
    14 + 1³ + 1 = 16
    16 + 2³ – 1 = 23
    23 + 3³ + 1 = 51

  2. 1500, 476, 220, 156,? 136
    A. 126
    B. 136
    C. 131
    D. 140
    E. 146
    Answer – D. 140
    Explanation :
    1500 – 32² = 476
    476 – 16² = 220
    220 – 8² = 156….

  3. 19, 30, 23, 34, 27, ?
    A. 38
    B. 53
    C. 66
    D. 39
    E. 35
    Answer – A. 38
    Explanation :
    23 – 19 = 4
    34 – 30 = 4
    27 – 23 = 4…..

  4. 16, 8.5, 9.5, 21, 88, ?
    A. 762
    B. 788
    C. 712
    D. 764
    E. 733
    Answer – C. 712
    Explanation :
    16*0.5 + 0.5 = 8.5
    8.5*1 + 1 = 9.5
    9.5*2 + 2 = 21…..

  5. 13, 18, 32, 56, 91, ?
    A. 135
    B. 139
    C. 144
    D. 138
    E. 149
    Answer – D. 138
    Explanation :
    18 – 13 = 5
    32 – 18 = 14
    56 – 32 = 24; 14 – 5 = 9; 24 – 14 = 10

  6. 17,30,21,34,25, ?
    A. 38
    B. 37
    C. 34
    D. 35
    E. 39
    Answer – A. 38
    Explanation :
    21 – 17 = 4
    34 – 30 = 4
    25 – 21 = 4….

  7. 12, 6.5, 7.5, 17, 72, ?
    A. 582
    B. 584
    C. 586
    D. 566
    E. 578
    Answer – B. 584
    Explanation :
    12*0.5 + 0.5 = 6.5
    6.5*1 + 1 = 7.5
    7.5*2 + 2 = 17…..

  8. 463,220,139,112, ? ,100
    A. 106
    B. 103
    C. 108
    D. 105
    E. 104
    Answer – B. 103
    Explanation :
    463 – 35 = 220; 220 – 34 = 139; 220 – 33 = 139….

  9. 11,16,34,66,113,?
    A. 178
    B. 168
    C. 174
    D. 176
    E. 158
    Answer – D. 176
    Explanation :
    16 – 11 = 5
    34 – 16 = 18
    66 – 34 = 32
    18 – 5 = 13; 32 – 18 = 14….

  10. 31,33,40,68,131, ?
    A. 232
    B. 242
    C. 256
    D. 238
    E. 257
    Answer – E. 257
    Explanation :
    31 + 1³ + 1 = 33
    33 + 2³ – 1 = 40
    40 + 3³ + 1 = 68
    68 + 4³ – 1 = 131…