Question

    A number series is given as below. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

    A number series is given below. A second series is created

    using the incorrect numbers from the first series, following the same pattern as in Series I. Determine the 4th term (D) of Series II. Series I: 5 7 17 29 95 127 349 Series II: A  B  C   D  E  F
    A 168 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 145 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 119 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 107 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Answer: C Series I: 5 + (1 + 12) = 7 7 + (2 + 23) = 17 17 + (3 + 32) = 29 29 + (4 + 43) =  97 97 + (5 + 52) = 127 127 + (6 + 63) = 349 Series II: 95 + (1 + 12) = 97 97 + (2 + 23) = 107 107 + (3 + 32) = 119 119 + (4 + 43) = 187

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