Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series.
50, 39, 27, 14, 0, ?
Option 1: –10
Option 2: –8
Option 3: –15
Option 4: –14
Correct Answer: –15
Solution :
Given:
50, 39, 27, 14, 0, ?
Subtract natural numbers starting from 11 to the previous number to get the next number –
50 – 11 = 39, 39 – 12 = 27, 27 – 13 = 14, 14 – 14 = 0, 0 – 15 = –15
So, the missing number of the series is –15. Hence, the third option is correct.
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