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Verbal Reasoning · Q165

Number Series Completion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 165

Q165

Find the missing term: 2, 15, 4, 12, 6, 7, ?, ?

A.
8, 8
B.
8, 0
Answer
C.
3, 8
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the missing terms of the series be x1 and x2.
Thus, the sequence 2, 15, 4, 12, 6, 7, x1, x2 is a combination of two series:
I. 2, 4, 6, x1 and
II. 15, 12, 7, x2
I consists of consecutive even numbers. So, missing term, x1= 8
The pattern in II is - 3, - 5, ........So, missing term x2 = 7 - 7 = 0