SSC CGL Number Series question with solution
Number SeriesEasy
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, ?
- (A)46
- (B)49
- (C)56
- (D)48
Correct answer: (D) 48
Each term is obtained by adding 8 to the previous term. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 40 gives 48, which is the next number in the series.
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- Number Series
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- SSC CGL
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