SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 89

SSC CGL - 19 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q89

What comes next: 2, 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 65.

Logic: (Previous number × 2) - 1 = Next number

2

3 = 2 × 2 - 1

5 = 2 × 3 - 1

9 = 2 × 5 - 1

17 = 2 × 9 - 1

33 = 2 × 17 - 1

2 × 33 - 1 = 65