What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 30, 60, 100, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 30, 60, 100, ?
A. 140
B. 160
C. 120
D. 150
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The differences are: 20, 30, 40. These are increasing by 10. The next difference is 50. Therefore, 100+50=150.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 10, 30, 68, ?
A. 130
B. 120
C. 140
D. 150

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The pattern is: 1³+1=2, 2³+2=10, 3³+3=30, 4³+4=68. The next term is 5³+5=130.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 48, 24, 12, 6, ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is divided by 2. Therefore, 6/2=3.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 12, 19, 28, ?
A. 39
B. 41
C. 37
D. 35

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 5, 7, 9. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 11. Therefore, 28+11=39.

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