What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 5, 8, 13, 20, 29, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 5, 8, 13, 20, 29, ?

A. 40

B. 38

C. 42

D. 36

Answer: Option A

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The differences are: 3, 5, 7, 9. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 11. Therefore, 29+11=40.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 10, 15, 22, ?

A. 33

B. 31

C. 35

D. 29

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The differences are: 3, 5, 7. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 9. Therefore, 22+9=31.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 14, 28, 56, ?

A. 98

B. 126

C. 84

D. 112

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 56×2=112.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 12, 20, 30, 42, ?

A. 52

B. 58

C. 54

D. 56

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The differences are: 8, 10, 12. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 14. Therefore, 42+14=56.

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