SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 98

SSC CHSL - 12th October 2020 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q98

Complete the following series.

7, 16, 34, 70, ____, ______

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e 142, 286

Understanding

Application

Given series: 7, 16, 34, 70, ____, ______

(7 x 2) + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16

(16 x 2) + 2 = 32 + 2 = 34

(34 x 2) + 2 = 68 + 2 = 70

Similarly, next two numbers will be:

(70 x 2) + 2 = 140 + 2 = 142

(142 x 2) + 2 = 284 + 2 = 286