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Verbal Reasoning · Q80

Number Series Completion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 80

Q80

4, 7, 26, 10, 13, 20, 16, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?

A.
14, 4
B.
14, 17
C.
18, 14
D.
19, 13
E.
19, 14
Answer

Answer: Option E

Solution

Answer: Option E
Solution:
Two patterns alternate here, with every third number following the alternate pattern. In the main series(1st series) 4, 7, 10,13, 16 ..... beginning with 4, 3 is added to each number to arrive at the next. Secondary series (2nd series): 26, 20, ... beginning with 26, 6 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next. Therefore Next two number is 19(from 1st series), 14(from 2nd series). 19,14