Sunday, 13 March 2016

Number Series Concept | Solve in 10 Seconds

This section consists of questions in which series of numbers are given, which are generally called the terms of the
series. This terms follow a certain pattern throughout the series. The candidates are required to study the given
series, identify the pattern followed in the series and either complete the given series with the most suitable
alternative of nd the wrong term in the series.

Dear Readers,
It is very important to know that in the Bank P.O or CLERK examination there are 5 questions to solve in different
category of series. Generally 3 types of questions are asked...
1. A series is given in which a number is wrongly placed.You are to nd out that number .
2. A series is given in which a number is missing. You are to nd out that number .
3. A complete series is given which is followed by an incomplete series . You need to solve that incomplete
series in the same fashion the complete series is given. Understood.....

Now we will discuss on Different Types of Series

1. Arithmetic Series : A succession of numbers is said to be in Arithmetic series if the

difference between any term and the term preceding it is constant throughout.
Example : 1, 4, 7, 10, 13..................
Difference between the respective number is = 3 ( which is constant till the end of the series )

2. Geometric Series : A succession of numbers is said to be in geometric series if the ratio of any term and the term preceding it, is
constant throughout.
Example : 4, 12, 36, 108, 324...................
One number is multiple of 3 in their respective number of that series.That is constant till end the end of the series. Such that 4 X 3 = 12, 12
X 3 = 36 , 36 X 3 = 108 and so on...

3.Series of Squares, Cubes etc. : This series can be formed by squaring or cubing every successive numbers.
Example : 4, 16, 256................. ( Solution: 4 =16, 16 = 256 and so on....)
Example : 2, 8, 512.................. ( Solution: 2 = 8, 8 = 512 and so on.... )
Example : 4, 27, 16, 125, 36, 343 .........
Solution: Series Type 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6 ...............

4. Second Degree Arithmetic Series : A series in which the difference between two of successive terms themselves are in the
arithmetic series, form a second degree arithmetic series.
Example : 2, 3, 6, 11, 18 .................
Solution : 3 - 2 = 1, 6 - 3 = 3, 11 - 6 = 5, 18 - 11 = 7 ..........
So we get a arithmetic series 1, 3, 5, 7 ..........
5. Third Degree Arithmetic Series : A series in which the difference of the successive terms form a second degree Arithmetic
series is termed as third degree Arithmetic series.
Example : 20, 30, 42, 59, 84, 120, ?
Solution :

6. Arithmetico - Geometric Series : As the name suggested , this series is formed by combination of Arithmetic
and Geometric series. An important property of such series is that the differences of suggestive terms are in
Geometric Series.
Example : 1, 4, 8, 11, 22, 25, ?
Solution : Series Type +3 , X2 ( i.e Arithmetic and Geometric Mixing)
1 + 3 = 4, 4 X 2 = 8, 8 + 3 = 11 , 11 X 2 = 22, 22 + 3 = 25, 25 X 2 = 50

7. Geometrico - Arithmetic Series : It is just reverse of Arithmetico - Geometric Series.

Example : 1, 2, 6, 36, 44, 440, ?
Solution : Series Type - X 2, + 4, X 6, +8 , X 10
1 X 2 = 2, 2 + 4 = 6, 6 X 6 = 36, 36+ 8 = 44, 44 X 10 = 440, 440 + 12 = 452

8. Twin Series : As the name suggests, it consists of two series combined into a single series. The alternating
terms of this series form an independent series.
Example : 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 30, ? ?
Solution :

NUMBER SERIES-SUGGESTIVE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Dear Readers, Please Carefully read all the problems and see their associated tricks and process of solution..... You
need to remember all that tricks and apply necessarily during your examination. Problems are discussed in Different
Levels of Ability.

LEVEL - 1
Solve the following series OR what should come in place of the Question Mark

1. 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?

a. 190
b. 112
c. 189
d. 119
e. 191

Solution : (e) Series format X 2 + 1

2 X 2 + 1 = 5, 5 X 2 + 1 = 11 , 11 X 2 + 1 = 23, 23 X 2 + 1 = 47, 47 X 2 + 1 = 95, 95 X 2 + 1 = 191

2. 1, 5, 14, 30, 55, 91, ?

a. 126
b. 181
c. 140
d. 150
e. 126.5

Solution : (c) Series Format +2, +3, +4, +5, +6..........

1 + 2 = 5, 5 + 3 = 14, 14 + 4 = 30, 30 + 5 = 55, 55 + 6 = 91, 91 + 7 = 140

3. 15, 25, 40, 65, ? 195

a.110
b.90
c.105
d.120
e.None of these

Solution: (a) Series format X 2 - 5, X 2 - 10, X 2 - 15, X 2 - 20, X 2 - 25

15 X 2 - 5 = 25, 25 X 2 -10 = 40, 40 X 2 - 15 = 65, 65 X 2 -20 = 110, 110 X 2 -25 = 195

4. ? 120, 210, 336, 504

a. 65
b. 120
c. 60
d. 100
e. 35

Solution : (c)
504 = 8 - 8, 336 = 7 - 7, 210 = 6 - 6, 120 = 5 - 5, Now 4 - 4 = 60

5. 12, 30, 105, 472.5, ?

a. 665.5
b.2467.75
c.1895
d.2598.75
e. 995

Solution : (d) Series Format X 2.5, X 3.5, X 4.5, X 5.5,

12 X 2.5 = 30, 30 X 3.5 = 105, 105 X 4.5 = 472.5, Now 472.5 X 5.5 = 2598.75

6. 15, 7, 16, 7.5, 17, ?

a. 8
b. 9.5
c. 25
d. 12
e. 35.5

Solution : (a) Series Format -1 2,+1 X 2, -1 2, +1 X 2 ........ So on

(15 -1) 2 = 7, (7 + 1) X 2 = 16, (16 - 1) 2 = 7.5, (7.5 + 1) X 2 = 17, (17 - 1) 2 = 8

7. 384, 381, 372, 345, 264, ?

a. 25
b. 21
c. 43
d. 131
e. 84

Solution : (b) Series Format -3 , -3, -3........... So on

384 - 3 = 381, 381 - 9 = 372, 372 - 27 = 345, 345 - 81 = 264, 264 - 243 = 21

8. 2, 7, 27, 107, 427, ?

a. 1345
b. 854
c. 2260
d. 1500
e. 1707

Solution : (e) Series format + 5, +20, +80, +320......... ( i.e Multiples of 4)

2+ 5 = 7, 7 + 20 = 27, 27 + 80 = 107, 107 + 320 = 427 Now 427 + 1280 = 1707

9. 4, 12, 45, 196, 1005, ?

a. 5055
b. 6066
c. 7077
d. 8088
e. 9099

Solution : (b) Series Format X 2 + 2, X 3+ 3, X 4 + 4.......... So on

4 X 2 + 2 = 12, 12 X 3 + 3 = 45, 45 X 4 + 4 = 196, 196 X 5 + 5 = 1005, 1005 X 6 + 6 = 6066

10. 5, 24, 61, 122, 213, 340, ?

a. 509
b. 634
c. 800
d. 170
e. 432

Solution : (a) Series Format Third Degree Arithmetic series. (See Above)

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