Question : Directions: Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?
512, 508, 500, 496, ?, 484
Option 1: 480
Option 2: 484
Option 3: 488
Option 4: 490
Correct Answer: 488
Solution :
Given:
512, 508, 500, 496, ?, 484
In the above-given series, subtract 4 and 8 alternatively from the previous numbers to get the next numbers.
512 – 4 = 508; 508 – 8 = 500; 500 – 4 = 496; 496 – 8 = 488; 488 – 4 = 484
So, 488 is the missing number of the given series. Hence, the third option is correct.
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