SSC CGL Number Series question with solution
Number SeriesModerateSSC CGL 2024
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 12, 15, 20, 27, 36, ?
- (A)46
- (B)47
- (C)48
- (D)58
Correct answer: (B) 47
The differences between consecutive terms increase by 2 each time (3, 5, 7, …). Applying the same pattern to the last given term 36 gives 47, which is the next number in the series.
About this question
- Subject
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Topic
- Number Series
- Exam
- SSC CGL 2024
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Question Paper — 18 January, Shift 1
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