Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series.
283, 295, 281, 297, 279, ?
Option 1: 294
Option 2: 298
Option 3: 299
Option 4: 291
Correct Answer: 299
Solution :
Given:
283, 295, 281, 297, 279, ?
Add and subtract alternatively consecutive even numbers starting from 12 in the series, to get the required missing number –
283 + 12 = 295; 295 – 14 = 281; 281 + 16 = 297; 297 – 18 = 279; 279 + 20 = 299
So, the missing number is 299. Hence, the third option is correct.
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