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Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
87, 168, 217, 242, 251, ?

Option 1: 255

Option 2: 253

Option 3: 252

Option 4: 254


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 252


Solution : Given:
87, 168, 217, 242, 251, ?

In the above-given series, add squares of consecutive odd numbers in descending order to the numbers.
87 + (9) 2 = 87 + 81 =168;
168 + (7) 2 = 168 + 49 = 217;
217 + (5) 2 = 217 + 25 = 242;
242 + (3) 2 = 242 + 9 = 251;
251 + (1) 2 = 251 + 1 = 252

So, the missing number of the series is 252. Hence, the third option is correct.

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