📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!


    Question

    Find the missing number in the given number series.

    98, 89, 114, 50, 194, ?
    A -95 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 59 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C -77 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 33 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, 98 → 89 : 98 − 3² = 98 − 9 = 89 89 → 114 : 89 + 5² = 89 + 25 = 114 114 → 50 : 114 − 8² = 114 − 64 = 50 50 → 194 : 50 + 12² = 50 + 144 = 194 Squares used: 3², 5², 8², 12² Bases: 3, 5, 8, 12 (increase by +2, +3, +4) Next increase = +5 ⇒ next base = 17 So next term = 194 − 17² = 194 − 289 = -95

    Practice Next
    ask-question