Numerical Reasoning Questions and Answers


116)

Identify the missing number within the series.
68, 72, 75, ?, 82, 86


Answer: E

Explanation: The difference between the numbers in this series alternates between 4 and 3.
Therefore the fourth number in the series is 79.

117)

Identify the missing number within the series.
11, 30, ?, 68, 87, 106


Answer: D

Explanation: The numbers in this series increase by 19 each time. Therefore the third number is 49.

118)

Identify the missing number within the series.
?, 14, 12, 11, 11, 12


Answer: B

Explanation: The difference between the numbers in this series follow the sequence: -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, etc.

119)

Identify the missing number at the end of the series.
0, 4, 9, 13, 18, ?


Answer: A

Explanation: The difference between the numbers in this series alternates between 4 and 5. Therefore the last number in the series is 22.

120)

Identify the missing number at the end of the series.
5, 12, 26, 47, ?


Answer: E

Explanation: The difference between the numbers in this series increases by 7 each time: 7, 14, 21, etc. This will produce a difference of 28 between 47 and the next number in the series, which is therefore 75.