SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q78

Find the next number in the series:

10, 21, 43, 87, ?, 351

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 175.

10 × 2 + 1 = 20 + 1 = 21

21 × 2 + 1 = 42 + 1 = 43

43 × 2 + 1 =  86 + 1 = 87

87 × 2 + 1 = 174 + 1 = 175

175 × 2 + 1 = 350 + 1 = 351