SSC CGL Number Series question with solution
Number SeriesModerate
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 15, 17, 21, 27, 35, ?
- (A)47
- (B)45
- (C)46
- (D)55
Correct answer: (B) 45
The differences between consecutive terms increase by 2 each time (2, 4, 6, …). Applying the same pattern to the last given term 35 gives 45, which is the next number in the series.
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- General Intelligence and Reasoning
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- Number Series
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- SSC CGL
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