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Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?
52, 42, 34, 28,?

Option 1: 24

Option 2: 22

Option 3: 26

Option 4: 28


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 24


Solution : Given:
52, 42, 34, 28,?

Subtract even numbers starting from 10 in decreasing order, to get the required missing number –
52 – 10 = 42; 42 – 8 = 34; 34 – 6 = 28; 28 – 4 = 24

So, 24 is the required missing number in the series. Hence, the first option is correct.

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