Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1958

Question: Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

133,183, 241, 307, 381, 463,? [IBPS (PO/MT) 2015]

Options:

A) 557

B) 521

C) 553

D) 541

E) Other than those given as options

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Here, the pattern is $ 133+50=183 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 183+(50+8)=241 $ $ 241+(58+8)=307 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 307+(66+8)=381 $ $ 381+(74+8)=463 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 463+(82+8)= [553]