Missing Number
Directions (Q. 1-100): In each of these questions a number series is given. In each series only
one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.
1). 50 51 47 56 42 65 29
a. 51
b. 47
c. 56
d. 42
e. 65
2). 3 9 23 99 479 2881 20159
a. 9
b. 23
c. 99
d. 479
e. 2881
3). 7 4 6 9 20 52.5 160.5
1. 6
2. 4
3. 20
4. 9
5. 5
4). 1 3 6 11 20 39 70
a. 3
b. 39
c. 11
d. 20
e. 6
5). 2 13 27 113 561 3369 23581
a. 27
b. 13
c. 113
d. 561
e. 3369
Answer With Explanation for wrong / missing number series
1). The series is 50 + 1^2 = 51, 51 – 2^2 = 47, 47 + 3^2 = 56, 56 – 4^2 = 40,
40 + 5^2 = 65, 65 – 6^2 = 29.
Hence, there should be 40 in place of 42.
Answer is: D
2). The series is 3 × 2 + 3 = 9, 9 × 3 – 4 = 23, 23 × 4 + 5 = 97, 97 × 5 – 6 =
479, 479 × 6 + 7 = 2881, 2881 × 7 – 8 = 20159
Hence, there should be 97 in place of 99.
Answer is: C
3). The series is x0.5 + 0.5, x1 + 1, x 1.5 + 1.5, x 2 + 2, x 2.5 + 2.5, x 3 + 3…
Hence, there should be 5 in place of 6.
Answer is: A
4). The series is 1 × 2 + 1 = 3, 3 × 2 + 0 = 6, 6 × 2 – 1 = 11, 11 × 2 – 2 = 20,
20 × 2 – 3 = 37, 37 × 2 – 4 = 70.
Hence, there should be 37 in place of 39.
Answer is: B
5). The series is 2 × 2 + 7 = 11, 11 × 3 – 6 = 27, 27 × 4 + 5, = 113, 113 × 5 – 4
= 561, 561 × 6 + 3 = 3369, 3369 × 7 – 2 = 23581.
Hence, there should be 11 in place of 13.
Answer is: B
6). 7 16 27 40 46
a. 7
b. 16
c. 27
d. 40
e. 46
7). 729 1331 2497 3375 4913
a. 729
b. 1331
c. 3375
d. 2497
e. 4913
8). 80 119 166 221 223
a. 80
b. 119
c. 166
d. 192
e. 223
9). 8 8.5 11.5 14 17
a. 8
b. 8.5
c. 11.5
d. 14
e. 17
10). 439 778 1456 2812 5624
a. 439
b. 778
c. 1456
d. 2812
e. 5624
Answer With Explanation for wrong / number series
6). The series is 5 × 1 + 2 = 7, 6 × 2 + 4 = 16, 7 × 3 + 6 = 27, 8 × 4 + 8 = 40,
9 × 5 + 10 = 55.
Hence, there should be 55 in place of 46.
Alternate Method: +9, +11, +13, +15
Answer is: E
7). The series is 9^3, 11^3, 13^3, 15^3, 17^3,
Hence, there should be 2197 in place of 2497.
Answer is: D
8). The series is 9^2 – 1, 11^2 – 2, 13^2 – 3, 15^2 – 4, 17^2 – 5,
Hence, there should be 284 in place of 223.
Answer is: E
9). The series is 8 + 1.5 = 9.5, 9.5 + 2 = 11.5, 11.5 + 2.5 = 14, 14 + 3 = 17
Hence, there should be 9.5 in place of 8.5.
Answer is B
10). The series is +339, +678, +1356, +2712,
Hence, there should be 5524 in place of 5624.
Answer is E
11). 17, 36, 132, 635, 3500, 21750, 153762
a. 635
b. 17
c. 132
d. 3500
e. 36
12). 17, 20, 46, 147, 599, 3015, 18018
a. 20
b. 46
c. 599
d. 147
e. 3015
13). 90, 135, 286, 750, 2160, 6405, 19155
a. 90
b. 750
c. 6405
d. 286
e. 2160
14). 9, 14, 40, 129, 536, 2705, 16260
a. 14
b. 40
c. 536
d. 9
e. 129
15). 8, 18, 64, 272, 1395, 8424, 59045
a. 18
b. 8
c. 272
d. 1395
e. 64
Answer With Explanation for wrong / missing number series
11). The number series should be 636 in the place of 635.
The series is (17 + 1^3) × 2, (36 + 2^3) × 3, (132 + 3^3) × 4, (636 + 4^3) × 5
Answer is: a)
12). The number series should be 600 in the place of 599.
The series is ×1 + 3, ×2 + 6, ×3 + 9, ×4 + 12, ×5 + 15
Answer is: c)
13). The number series should be 285 in the place of 286.
The series is (90-45) × 3, (135-40) × 3, (285-35) × 3, (750-30) × 3, (2160-25) ×
3,…
Answer is: d)
14). The number series should be 38 in the place of 40.
The series is ×1 + 5, ×2 + 10, ×3 + 15, ×4 + 20, ×5 + 25
Answer is: b)
15). The number series should be 63 in the place of 64.
The series is (8+1) × 2, (18+3) × 3, (63+5) × 4, (272+7) × 5
Answer is: e)
16). 32, 39, 65, 128, 253, 467, 809, 1320
a. 39
b. 65
c. 253
d. 467
e. 32
17). 38, 49, 62, 72, 77, 91, 101
a. 49
b. 72
c. 77
d. 91
e. 38
18).19, 22, 32, 46, 73, 108, 158
a. 22
b. 46
c. 73
d. 19
e. 158
19). 47, 44, 45, 46, 33, 57, 3, 88
a. 44
b. 57
c. 46
d. 3
e. 47
20). 45, 131, 228, 338, 466, 619, 800
a. 131
b. 466
c. 619
d. 45
e. 800
Answer With Explanation for wrong / missing number series
16). The series is,
Hence, 253 is a wrong number.
Answer: C
17).The series is,
38 = 3+8 = 11 = 38 +11 = 49
49 = 4+9 = 13 = 49 +13 = 62
62 = 6+2 = 8 = 62 + 8 = 70 ≠ 72
70 = 7+0 = 7 = 70+ 7 = 77
77 = 7+7 = 14 = 77+14 = 91
91 = 9+1 = 10 = 91+10 = 101
Hence, 72 is the wrong number.
Answer: B
18).The series is,
Hence, 46 is the wrong number
Answer: B
19). First series 47, 45, 33, 3
47-(1×2) = 45
45-(3×4) = 33
33- (5×6) = 3
Second series 44, 46, 57, 88
44 + (1×2) = 46
46 + (3×4) = 58 ≠ 57
58 + (5×6) = 88
Hence, 57 is the wrong answer.
Answer: B
20).The series is,
11, 13, 19, 23 and 29 are the prime numbers
Hence, 466 is the wrong number.
Answer: B
21). 1, 8, 66, 460, 2758, 13785, 55146
a. 460
b. 2758
c. 66
d. 8
e. 55146
22). 56, 57, 48, 73, 24, 105, -10
a. 57
b. 73
c. 105
d. -10
e. 24
23). 2, 2, 13, 59, 363, 2519, 20161
a. 13
b. 20161
c. 2519
d. 59
e. 363
24). 3, 1, 3, 0.7, 3, 0.6, 3, 0.5, 3
a. 1
b. 7
c. 6
d. 3
e. 5
25). 2, 6, 13, 26, 54, 100, 197
a. 26
b. 100
c. 54
d. 197
e. 13
Explanation With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series pdf:
21). 1 8 66 460 2758 13785 55146
Here 1 × 9 – 1 = 8; 8 × 8 + 2 = 66; 66 × 7 – 3 = 459;
459 × 6 + 4 = 2758; 2758 × 5 – 5 = 13785; 13785
× 4 + 6 = 55146
Answer: a)
22). 56 57 48 73 24 105 -10
Here 56 +1^2 = 57;
57 – 3^2 = 48; 48+ 5^2 = 73; 73- 7^2 = 24;
24 + 9^2 = 105; 105 -11^2 = -16
Answer: d)
23). 2 2 13 59 363 2519 20161
Here 2 × 3 – 4 = 2; 2 × 4 + 5 = 13;
13 × 5 – 6 = 59; 59 × 6 + 7 = 361;
361 × 7 – 8 = 2519; 2519 × 8 + 9 = 20161
Answer: e)
24). 3 1 3 0.7 3 0.6 3
3 × 1/3 = 1;
1 × 3 = 3;
3 × 1/4 = 0.75;
0.75 × 4 = 3;
3 × 1/5 = 0.6;
0.6 × 5 = 3;
3 × 1/6 = 0.5;
0.5 × 6 = 3.
Answer: b)
25). 2 6 13 26 54 100 197
Here 2 × 2 + 2 = 6; 6 × 2 + 1 = 13;
13 × 2 + 0 = 26; 26 × 2 – 1 = 51;
51 × 2 – 2 = 100; 100 × 2 – 3 = 197
Answer: c)
26). 3, 7.5, 15, 37.5, 75, 167.5, 375
a. 5
b. 75
c. 5
d. 15
e. 5
27). 0, 1, 9, 36, 99, 225, 441
a. 9
b. 36
c. 99
d. 225
e. 441
28). 2, 3, 5, 8, 14, 23, 41, 69
a. 5
b. 8
c. 14
d. 41
e. 69
29). 5, 10, 17, 27, 37, 50, 65
a. 10
b. 17
c. 37
d. 27
e. 50
30). 108, 54, 36, 18, 9, 6, 4
a. 54
b. 36
c. 18
d. 9
e. 6
Explanation With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
26). The series is ×2.5, ×2 alternately
Answer: a)
27). The differences are
0 1 9 36 99 225 441
02 12 32 62 102 152 212
Answer: c)
28). The series is an alternate series, having
S1=2 5 14 41; ×3 – 1 in each term
S2=3 8 23 69; ×3 – 1 in each term
Answer: e)
29). The series is +5, +7, +9, +11, ….
Answer: d)
30). The series is ÷2, ÷1.5 alternately.
Answer: d)
31). 4, 12, 42, 196, 1005, 6066, 42511
a) 12
b) 42
c) 196
d) 1005
e) 6066
32). 7, 13, 25, 49, 97, 194, 385
a) 13
b) 25
c) 49
d) 194
e) 385
33). 10, 15, 24, 35, 54, 75, 100
a) 10
b) 24
c) 35
d) 54
e) 100
34). 2, 8, 32, 148, 765, 4626, 32431
a) 32431
b) 765
c) 148
d) 32
e) 2
35). 73, 57, 49, 44, 43, 42
a) 73
b) 57
c) 49
d) 44
e) 42
Explanation With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
31). b)
4, 12, 42, 196, 1005, 6066, 42511
4 × 2+(2)2 = 12
12× 3+(3)2 = 45
45× 4+(4)2 = 196
196× 5+(5)2 = 1005
1005× 6+(6)2 = 6066
6066× 7+(7)2 = 42511
Hence, 42 is the wrong number
32). d)
7, 13, 25, 49, 97, 194, 385
7× 2 -1= 13
13× 2 -1= 25
25× 2 -1= 49
49× 2 -1= 97
97× 2 -1= 193
193× 2 -1= 385
Hence, 194 is the wrong number
33). c)
10, 15, 24, 35, 54, 75, 100
Hence, 35 is the wrong number
34). d)
2, 8, 32, 148, 765, 4626, 32431
2 × 2+22= 8
3 × 8+32= 33
4 × 33+42= 148
5 × 148+52= 765
6 ×765+62= 4626
7 × 4626+72=32431
Hence, 32 is the wrong number.
35). d)
73, 57, 49, 44, 43,42
73-57= 16
57-49=8
49-45= 4
45-43= 2
43-42=1
Differences between the consecutive numbers are in Geometric Progression (G.P)
Hence, 44 is the wrong number.
36). 1527, 1185, 985, 865, 823, 817
a) 985
b) 865
c) 823
d) 817
e) 1185
37). 110, 106, 204, 608, 2384, 11900
a) 2384
b) 106
c) 11900
d) 608
e) 204
38). 71, 90, 128, 185, 261, 365
a) 365
b) 128
c) 185
d) 90
e) 261
39). 8, 17.5, 64.75, 157.375, 561.3125, 1400.78125
a) 5
b) 75
c) 375
d) 3125
e) 78125
40). 18, 36, 144, 864, 6912, 691020
a) 691020
b) 144
c) 864
d) 6912
e) 36
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series pdf:
36). A) The series is
1527 — (192 -19) = 1185,
1185 — (152 — 15) =975,
975— (112— 11) = 865,
865 — (72— 7) = 823,
823 — (32 — 3) = 817
There should be 975 in place of 985.
37). D) The series is 110 x 1 — 4 = 106,
106 x 2 — 8 = 204, 204 x 3 — 12 = 600, 600 x 4 — 16 = 2384, 2384 x 5 — 20 =
11900
There should be 600 in place of 608.
38). A) The series is
71 + 19 = 90, 90 + 38 = .128, 128 + 57 = 185, 185 + 76 = 261, 261 + 95 = 356
Hence there should be 356 in place of 365.
39). C) The series is
8 x 2.5 — 2.5 = 17.5,
17.5 x 3.5 + 3.5 = 64.75,
64.75 x 2.5 — 2.5 = 159.375,
159.375 x 3.5 + 3.5 = 561.3125,
561.3125 x 2.5 — 2.5 = 1400.78125, …
Hence there should be 159.375 in place of 157.375.
40). A) The series is .
Hence there should be 69120 in place of 691020
41). 76, 75, 142, 399, 1530, 7535
a) 399
b) 142
c) 75
d) 1530
e) 7535
42). 84, 138, 192, 270, 348, 434
a) 192
b) 138
c) 84
d) 348
e) 434
43). 88, 88, 176, 530, 2112, 10560
a) 88
b) 176
c) 2112
d) 105602
e) 530
44). 2400, 1295, 625, 255, 80, 15
a) 2400
b) 1295
c) 625
d) 80
e) 15
45). 45, 62, 81, 102, 123, 150
a) 45
b) 62
c) 102
d) 81
e) 123
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
41). D) The series is
76 x 1 — 13= 75,
75 x 2 — 23 = 142,
142 x 3 — 33 = 399,
399 x 4 — 43 = 1532,
1532 x 5 — 53 = 7535, …
Hence there should be 1532 in place of 1530.
42). A) The series is
21 x 4 = 84,
23 x 6 = 138,
25 x 8= 200,
27 x 10 = 270,
29 x 12 = 348,
31 x 14 = 434, …
Hence there should be 200 in place, of 192.
Therefore the wrong number is 192.
43). E) The series is
Hence there should be 528 in .place of 530.
Therefore the wrong number is 530.
44). C) The series is 74 — 1 = 2400,
64 — 1 = 1295, 54— 1 = 624, 44 – 1 = 255, 34— 1 = 80, 24 — 1 = 15, …
Hence there should be 624 in place of 625.
Therefore, the wrong number is 625.
45). E) The series is
Hence there should be 125 in place of 123.
Therefore the wrong number is 123.
46). 127 470 686 811 875 885
a) 470
b) 686
c) 811
d) 885
e) 875
47). 1296 652 328 169 88.5 48.25
a) 328
b) 169
c) 5
d) 1296
e) 652
48). 2 5 15 131 530 13257
a) 5
b) 15
c) 131
d) 530
e) 13257
49). 508 640 776 925 1092 1283
a) 640
b) 508
c) 925
d) 1092
e) 1283
50). 1325 714 318 90 -18 -54
a) 714
b) 318
c) 90
d) -18
e) 1325
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
46). The series is +73, +63, +53, +43, +33, +23, …
The series is 127 + 343 = 470, 470 + 216 = 686, 686 + 125 = 811, 811 + 64 =
875, 875 + 27 =902,
Therefore it should be 902 in place of 885.
Answer: d)
47). The series is ÷2 + 4 (repeated)
1296 ÷ 2 + 4 = 652, 652 ÷ 2 + 4 = 330, 330 ÷ 2 + 4 = 169, 169 ÷ 2 + 4 = 88.5,
88.5 ÷ 2 + 4 = 48.75, …
Therefore it should be 330 in place of 328.
Answer: a)
48). The series is 2 x 12 + 3= 5, 5 × 2 + 4 = 14, 14 x 32 + 5 = 131, 131 x 4 + 6 =
530, 530 x 52 + 7 = 13257,……
Therefore it should be 14 in place of 15.
Answer: b)
49). The series is 508 + 131 = 639, 639 + 137 = 776, 776 + 149 = 925, 925 +
167 = 1092, 1092 + 191 = 1283, …
Hence it ‘should be 639 in place of 640.
Answer: a)
50). The series is (11)3 – 5 = 1326,
(9)3 – 15 = 714, (7)3 – 25 = 318, (5)3 – 35 = 90, (3)3 – 45 = -18, (1)3 – 55 = -54
Hence it should be 1326 in place of 1325.
Answer: e)
51). 34/15, 76/35, 130/63, 202/99, 290/143, 394/195
a) 130/63
b) 76/35
c) 202/99
d) 290/143
e) 34/15
52). 5930, 4900, 7056, 3969, 8281, 3136
a) 4900
b) 7056
c) 5930
d) 8281
e) 3136
53). 28, 55, 83, 138, 221, 360
a) 360
b) 55
c) 138
d) 221
e) 28
54). 85, 88, 182, 550, 2232, 11175
a) 182
b) 88
c) 85
d) 550
e) 2232
55). 46, 300, 430, 494, 526, 542
a) 526
b) 300
c) 494
d) 542
e) 46
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
51). B) The series follows:
Numerator = 2 x Denominator + 4
So, 76/35 should be replaced by (35×2+4) / 35 = 74/35
52). C) The series is (77)2, (70)2, (84)2, (63)2, (91)2, (56)2, …
5929, 4900, 7056, 3969, 8281, 3136
Hence there should be 5929 in place of 5930
53). A) The series is
Hence there should be 359 in place of 360.
54). D) The series is 85 x 1 + 3 = 88,
88 x 2 + 6 = 182, 182 x 3 + 9 = 555, 555 x 4 + 12 = 2232, 2232 x 5 + 15 =
11175,…..
Hence there should be 555 in place of 550.
55). B) Move from right to left. The series is
-16, -32, -64, -128, -256, …..
Hence there should be 302 in place of 300.
56). 11 12 28 93 310 1965
a) 12
b) 93
c) 1965
d) 310
e) 28
57). 3 20 87 392 2025 12246
a) 12246
b) 87
c) 392
d) 20
e) 2025
58).12 6.8 7.5 12.75 27.5 71.25
a) 5
b) 5
c) 75
d) 25
e) 8
59). 5 33 225 1345 6724 26881
a) 225
b) 6724
c) 26881
d) 33
e) 225
60). 225 256 289 344 361 400
a) 225
b) 361
c) 344
d) 256
e) 400
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
56). D) The series is 11 x 1 + 12 = 12, 12 x 2 + 22 = 28, 28 x 3 + 32= 93, 93 x 4 +
42 = 388, 388 x 5 + 52 = 1965, …
There should be 388 in place of 310.
57). A) (3 + 7) x 2 = 20, (20 + 9) x 3 = 87, (87 + 11) x 4 = 392, (392 + 13) x 5
= 2025, (2025 + 15) x 6 = 12240,
Therefore, there should be 12240 in place of 12246.
58). E) The series is 12 x 0.5 + 0.5 = 6.5, 6.5 x 1 + 1 = 7.5, 7.5 x 1.5 + 1.5 =
12.75, 12.75 x 2 + 2 = 27.5, 27.5 x 2.5 + 2.5 = 71.25, …
Therefore, there should be 6.5 in place of 6.8.
59). B) The series is 5 x 8 – 7 = 33, 33 x 7 – 6 = 225, 225 x 6 – 5 = 1345, 1345 x
5 – 4 = 6721, 6721 x 4 – 3 = 26881,
Therefore, there should be 6721 in place of 6724.
60). C) The series is (15)2 = 225, (16)2 =256, (17)2 = 289, (18)2 = 324, (19)2 =
361, (20)2 = 400,
Therefore there should be 324 in place of 344.
61). 11, 12, 26, 81, 320, 1645
a) 11
b) 12
c) 81
d) 320
e) None of these
62). 9, 26, 65, 126, 217, 342
a) 9
b) 126
c) 26
d) 342
e) None of these
63). 18, 10, 11, 17.5, 40, 91, 274
a) 18
b) 11
c) 10
d) 40
e) None of these
64). 12, 30, 99, 408, 2050, 12348
a) 12
b) 30
c) 2050
d) 408
e) None of these
65). 50, 51, 47, 56, 45, 65, 29
a) 45
b) 50
c) 29
d) 65
e) None of these
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series pdf:
61). The series is
11*1 + 1 = 12
12*2 + 2 = 26
26*3 + 3 = 81
81*4 + 4 = 328
328*5 + 5 = 1645
so 320 is wrong
Answer: d)
62). Here the number follows the given rule
23 + 1, 33 – 1 , 43 + 1, 53 – 1, 63 + 1, 73 – 1
so 126 is wrong number.
Answer: d)
63). Wrong Number: 40
Correct Number: 37
18 * 0.5 + 1 = 10
10 * 1 + 1 = 11
11 * 1.5 + 1 = 17.5
17.5 * 2 + 1 = 36
36 * 2.5 + 1 = 91
91 * 3 + 1 = 274
Answer: d)
64). (9×1) + 3 = 12
(12×2) + 6 = 30
(30×3) + 9 = 99
(99×4) + 12 = 408
(408×5) + 15 = 2055
(2055×6) + 18 = 12348
Answer: c)
65). 50 + 12 (1) = 51
51 – 22 (4) = 47
47 + 32 (9) = 56
56 – 42 (16) = 40
40 + 52 (25) = 65
65 – 62 (36) = 29
Answer: a)
66). 190 166 145 128 112 100 91
a) 100
b) 91
c) 128
d) 112
e) 145
67). 20480 5120 1280 320 100 20 5
a) 5120
b) 320
c) 1280
d) 100
e) 5
68). 60 67 76 87 99 115
a) 67
b) 87
c) 76
d) 115
e) 99
69). 7 8 18 57 228 1165 6996
a) 228
b) 57
c) 1165
d) 8
e) 18
70). 1 1 2 6 24 96 720
a) 720
b) 96
c) 24
d) 6
e) 2
Solution With Answer Key for missing / wrong number series pdf:
66). C) Subtracting 24, 21, 18, 15, 12.
67). D) Dividing previous number by 4.
68). E) Go on adding 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, …
69). A) The series is:
7×1+1=8
8 × 2 + 2 = 18
18 × 3 + 3= 57
57 × 4 + 4 = 232 not 228
232 × 5 + 5 = 1165
1165 × 6 + 6 = 6996
228 is wrong.
70). B) The series is:
1×1=1
1×2=2
2×3=6
6 × 4 = 24
24 × 5 = 120 not 96
120 × 6= 720
96 is wrong
71). 2 12 36 81 150 252
a. 2
b. 81
c. 36
d. 150
e. 252
72). 5 16 27 44 65 90
a. 16
b. 5
c. 44
d. 65
e. 90
73). 4 2 0 -5 -12 -21
a. 0
b. 4
c. 2
d. -5
e. -21
74). 101 123 149 179 218 251
a. 251
b. 123
c. 179
d. 218
e. 101
75). 9 21 45 101 211 433 879
a. 21
b. 45
c. 211
d. 433
e. 101
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
71). The series is 12 x 2 = 2, 22 x 3 = 12, 32 x 4 = 36, 42 x 5 = 80, 52 x 6= 150,
62 x 7 = 252 Hence, 81 should be replaced by 80.
Answer: b)
72). The series is 1 x (2 + 3) = 5, 2 x (3 + 4) = 14,3 x (4 + 5)=27,4 x(5
+6)=44,5 x(6 + 7)=65,6 x(7 + 8) = 90.
Hence, 16 should be replaced by 14.
Answer: a)
73). The series is 32 – 22 -12 = 4,
42 – 32 – 22 = 3,
52 – 42 – 32= 0;
62 – 52 – 42 = -5;
72 – 62 – 52 = 12,
82 – 72 – 62 = -21. Hence, 2 should be replaced by 3.
Answer: c)
74). The series is 102+ 12 + 02 = 101,
112 +12 +12 =123,
122 + 12 +22 = 149,
132 +12 +32 =179,
142 +12 +42 =213,
152 + 12 + 52 =251
Hence, 218 should be replaced by 213.
Answer: d)
75). Theseriesis x2+3, x2+5, x2+7, x2+9, x2+11…
Hence, 45 should be replaced by 47.
Answer: b)
76). 2 11 38 197 1172 8227 65806
a. 11
b. 38
c. 197
d. 1172
e. 8227
77). 16 19 21 30 46 71 107
a. 19
b. 21
c. 30
d. 46
e. 71
78). 7 9 16 25 41 68 107 173
a. 107
b. 16
c. 41
d. 68
e. 25
79). 4 2 3.5 7.5 26.25 118.125
a. 125
b. 25
c. 5
d. 2
e. 5
80). 16 4 2 1.5 1.75 1.875
a. 875
b. 75
c. 5
d. 2
e. 4
Solution With Answer Key for missing / wrong number series
76). The series is based on the following pattern:
11 = 2 × 3 + 5
38 = 11 × 4 – 6
197 = 38 × 5 + 7
1172 ≠ 197 × 6 – 8
1172 is wrong and it should be replaced by 197 × 6 – 8 = 1174
Answer: d)
77). The series is based on the following pattern:
107 – 71 = 36 = 62
71 – 46 = 25 = 52
46 – 30 = 16 = 42
30 – 21 = 9 = 32
21 – 19 = 2 ≠ 22
19 I should be replaced by 17 for which 21 – 17 = 22
Answer: a)
78). The series is based on the following pattern:
16 = 9 + 7
25 = 16 + 9
41 = 25 + 16
68 ≠ 41 + 25
Answer: d)
79). The series is based on the following pattern:
Obviously, 3.5 is the wrong number which should be replaced by 3.
Answer: c)
80). The series is based on the following pattern:
Obviously, 1.75 is the wrong number which should be replaced by 1.5.
Answer: b)
81). 7 4 6 9 20 52.5 160.5
a. 6
b. 4
c. 20
d. 9
e. 5
82). 4 6 12 30 75 315 1260
a. 315
b. 75
c. 12
d. 6
e. 30
83). 3 4 13 38 87 166 289
a. 38
b. 13
c. 87
d. 166
e. 4
84). 4 5 9 29 111 556 3335
a. 5
b. 9
c. 29
d. 111
e. 556
85). 2 6 16 38 84 176 368
a. 6
b. 16
c. 38
d. 84
e. 176
Solution With Answer Key for wrong / missing number series
81). A) ×1/2+1/2, ×1+1, ×1(1/2)+1(1/2)…..
82).B) ×1(1/2), ×2, ×2(1/2),…
83).D) +12, +32, +52, ….
84).C) ×1+1, ×2-1, ×3+1, ×4-1….
85).E) ×2+2, ×2+4, ×2+6,…
86). 2 3 6 18 109 1944 209952
a. 3
b. 6
c. 18
d. 109
e. 1944
87). 1 3 6 11 20 39 70
a. 3
b. 39
c. 11
d. 20
e. 6
88). 2 13 27 113 561 3369 23581
a. 13
b. 27
c. 113
d. 561
e. 3369
89). 50 51 47 56 42 65 29
a. 51
b. 47
c. 56
d. 42
e. 65
90). 3 9 23 99 479 2881 20159
a. 9
b. 23
c. 99
d. 479
e. 2881
Solutions
86).D) 2×3=6; 3×6=18; 6×18=108; 18×108=1944….
87).B) 1×2+1=3; 3×2+0=6; 6×2-1=11; 11×2-2=20; 20×2-3=37….
88).A) 2×2+7=11; 11×3-6=27; 27×4+5=113; 113×5-4=561……
89).D) 50+12= 51; 51-22=47; 47+32=56;56-42=40;…
90).C) 3×2 +3 =9 ; 9×3-4 =23; 23×4+5 =97; 97×5-6=479…
91). 22, 37, 52, 67, 84, 97
a. 52
b. 84
c. 97
d. 67
e. None of these
92). 11, 42, 39, 164, 525, 421, 749
a. 164
b. 421
c. 525
d. 749
e. None of these
93). 10, 41, 94, 1624, 2516, 3625, 4936
a. 1624
b. 2516
c. 3625
d. 4936
e. None of these
94). 4, 7, 13, 25, 49, 97, 153
1. 25
2. 49
3. 97
4. 153
5. None of these
95). 1 3 10 36 152 760 4632
a. 3
b. 36
c. 4632
d. 760
e. None of these
Solutions With Answer Key for missing / wrong number series
91). The pattern is as follows
So, 84 is the incorrect term, it should be 82.
Answer: b)
92). In rest of the numbers, one digit is the square of the rest part of the number.
Answer: b)
93). The pattern is as follows
10 = (1)2 (0)2, 41 = (2)2 (1)2, 94 = (3)2 (2)2 , 2516 = (5)2(4)2 ,
3625 = (6)2(5)2
4936 = (7)2(6)2 , but in 1624 it is not so.
Answer: d)
94). The pattern is as follows
So, 153 is the wrong term in the series
Answer: d)
95). The pattern is as follows
From above, we can say that 760 is wrong in the given series. 770 should come in
place of 760.
96). 729 1331 2497 3375 4913
a. 729
b. 1331
c. 3375
d. 2497
e. 4913
97). 8 8.5 11.5 14 17
a. 8
b. 5
c. 5
d. 14
e. 17
98). 7 16 27 40 46
a. 7
b. 16
c. 27
d. 40
e. 46
99). 439 778 1456 2812 5624
a. 439
b. 778
c. 1456
d. 2812
e. 5624
100). 80 119 166 221 223
a. 80
b. 119
c. 166
d. 192
e. 223
Solutions With Answer Key for missing / wrong number series
96). The series is 93, 113, 133, 153, 173, …
Hence, there should be 2197 in place of 2497.
Answer: d)
97). The series is 8 + 1.5 = 9.5, 9.5 + 2
= 11.5, 11.5 + 2.5 = 14, 14 + 3 = 17
Hence, there should be 9.5 in place of 8.5.
Answer: b)
98). The series is 5 × 1 + 2 = 7, 6 × 2 + 4 =
16, 7 × 3 + 6 = 27, 8 × 4 + 8 = 40, 9 × 5 + 10
= 55. Hence, there should be 55 in place of 46.
Alternate Method: +9, +11, +13, +15 …
Answer: e)
99). The series is +339, +678, +1356, +2712, …
Hence, there should be 5524 in place of 5624.
Answer: e)
100). The series is 92 – 1, 112 – 2, 132 – 3, 152 – 4, 172 – 5, …
Hence, there should be 284 in place of 223.
Answer: e)