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Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
28, 27, 31, 22, 38, 13, 49, ?

Option 1: 42

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 0

Option 4: 22


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 0


Solution : Given:
28, 27, 31, 22, 38, 13, 49, ?

Subtract and add alternately the square of consecutive natural numbers –
28 – (1) 2 = 28 – 1 = 27
27 + (2) 2 = 27 + 4 = 31
31 – (3) 2 = 31 – 9 = 22
22 + (4) 2 = 22 + 16 = 38
38 – (5) 2 = 38 – 25 = 13
13 + (6) 2 = 13 + 36 = 49
49 – (7) 2 = 49 – 49 = 0

So, 0 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the third option is correct.

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