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Verbal Reasoning · Q180

Number Series Completion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 180

Q180

Find the missing term: 4/9, 9/20, ? , 39/86

A.
17/40
B.
19/42
Answer
C.
20/45
D.
29/53

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The sequence in the numerators is + 5, + 10, + 20, ......and that in the denominators is + 11, + 22, + 44,............
So, the numerator of the missing fraction should be (9 + 10)i.e., 19 and the denominator should be (20 + 22)i.e., 42. Thus, the missing term is 19/42 .