Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
46, 36, 28, 22, 18, ?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 13
Answer (1)
25th Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: 16
Solution :
Given:
46, 36, 28, 22, 18, ?
Subtract consecutive even numbers in the decreasing order to complete the series.
46 – 10 = 36; 36 – 8 = 28; 28 – 6 = 22; 22 – 4 = 18; 18 – 2 = 16
So, 16 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the first option is correct.
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