SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 79

SSC MTS Previous Year - 06 August 2019 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q79

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

16, 49, 149, 450, 1354, ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 4067

Understanding Application

16, 49, 149, 450, 1354, ?

16 × 3 + 1 = 49

49 × 3 + 2 = 149

149 × 3 + 3 = 450

450 × 3 + 4 = 1354

Following the pattern:

Next term

= 1354 × 3 + 5

= 4067