SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 76

SSC CGL - 19 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q76

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the incorrect combinations.

9, 17, 36, 72, 144, 288

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 17.

Given series: 9, 17, 36, 72, 144, 288

9 × 2 = 18 ≠ 17

18 × 2 = 36;

36 × 2 = 72;

72 × 2 = 144;

144 × 2 = 288