SSC CGL Number Series question with solution
Number SeriesModerateSSC CGL 2023
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 5, 9, 15, 23, 33, ?
- (A)45
- (B)43
- (C)57
- (D)44
Correct answer: (A) 45
The differences between consecutive terms increase by 2 each time (4, 6, 8, …). Applying the same pattern to the last given term 33 gives 45, which is the next number in the series.
About this question
- Subject
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Topic
- Number Series
- Exam
- SSC CGL 2023
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
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