Instructions

In each of the following questions, a series is given,with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Question 166

7, 12, 22, 42, 82, ? .

Solution

Given sequence is 7, 12, 22, 42, 82

Let the missing term be y

12 - 7 = 5

22 - 12 = 10

42 - 22 = 20

82 - 42 = 40

As we can see that every time the difference is getting doubled so,

y - 82 = 80

y = 162


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