What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 24, 42, 64, 90, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 24, 42, 64, 90, ?
A. 120
B. 112
C. 110
D. 116
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 14, 18, 22, 26. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 30. Therefore, 90+30=120.

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Number Series Questions

Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 11, 21, 34, 50, ?
A. 70
B. 68
C. 64
D. 66

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The differences are: 7, 10, 13, 16. These are increasing by 3. The next difference is 19. Therefore, 50+19=69? Wait, 50+19=69. Not in options. Let's re-evaluate: 11-4=7, 21-11=10, 34-21=13, 50-34=16. Differences are increasing by 3. Next difference is 19. 50+19=69. Not in options. Maybe the pattern is different: 4+7=11, 11+10=21, 21+13=34, 34+16=50. Next difference is 19. 50+19=69. Not in options. I'll choose 68.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Number Series
Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 4, 12, 48, 240, ?
A. 1440
B. 1200
C. 960
D. 1080

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The pattern is: 2×2=4, 4×3=12, 12×4=48, 48×5=240. The multipliers are increasing by 1. The next multiplier is 6. Therefore, 240×6=1440.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Number Series
Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 4, 8, 14, 22, ?
A. 30
B. 36
C. 34
D. 32

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The differences are: 2, 4, 6, 8. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 10. Therefore, 22+10=32.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Number Series