What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 19, 35, 55, 79, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 19, 35, 55, 79, ?
A. 99
B. 101
C. 107
D. 103
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The differences are: 12, 16, 20, 24. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 28. Therefore, 79+28=107.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 20, 18, 15, 11, ?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 7
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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?
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Correct Answer: Option D


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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 10, 14, 20, ?
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C. 30
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Correct Answer: Option D


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