What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 6, 9, 23, ? - Mental Ability

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What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 6, 9, 23, ?

A)

35

B)

49

C)

62

D)

87

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 87

Explanation :

Given number 8, 6, 9, 23, ?

The pattern of given series is :

8 x 1 - 2 = 6 6 x 2 - 3 = 9 9 x3 - 4 = 23 23 x4 - 5 = 87

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Q .

In the following question :

Various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?).

Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. BMO, EOQ, HQS, ?

A)

SOV

B)

LMN

C)

KSU

D)

SOW

Correct Answer : KSU

Explanation : The first letter moves 3 steps forward. The second and third letters move 2 steps forward.

Q .

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 6, 9, 23, ?

A)

35

B)

49

C)

62

D)

87

Correct Answer : 87

Explanation :

Given number 8, 6, 9, 23, ?

The pattern of given series is :

8 x 1 - 2 = 6 6 x 2 - 3 = 9 9 x3 - 4 = 23 23 x4 - 5 = 87

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