SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 80

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16th November 2021 Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q80

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

153, 149, 143, 135,?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 125.

Given series: 153, 149, 143, 135,?

The series follows this pattern:

153 -  4 = 149

149 - 6 = 143

143 - 8 = 135

135 - 10 = 125

So, the next term in the series is 125.