What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 10, 20, 34, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 10, 20, 34, ?
A. 50
B. 48
C. 54
D. 52
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The differences are: 6, 10, 14. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 18. Therefore, 34+18=52.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 14, 23, 34, ?
A. 43
B. 49
C. 47
D. 45

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The differences are: 7, 9, 11. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 13. Therefore, 34+13=47.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 13, 28, 49, ?
A. 78
B. 74
C. 72
D. 76

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The differences are: 9, 15, 21. These are increasing by 6. The next difference is 27. Therefore, 49+27=76.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 18
D. 21

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
This is a Fibonacci series where each term is the sum of the previous two terms. 13+8=21.[reference:9]

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