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

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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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

    Answer – E. 257
    Explanation :
    31 + 1³ + 1 = 33
    33 + 2³ – 1 = 40
    40 + 3³ + 1 = 68
    68 + 4³ – 1 = 131…